Job Description

KIPP
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating 120,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: Together, A Future Without Limits. You can learn more at  .

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 

In the 2024-25 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating more than 3,000 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade in the North and West sides of Jacksonville, Florida.

• KIPP Impact Academy:  Kindergarten - 4th grade, 6th - 8th grade 

• KIPP VOICE Academy:  Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy:  Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 12th grade

For the current school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools work the following hours Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Hours for teachers and students may vary slightly by school.

• K-8 Staff: 7:30am - 4:30pm  K-8 Students : 8:00am - 3:30pm,  Wednesday K-8 dismissal is at 1:30pm 

• High School Staff: 6:45am - 3:45pm,  High School Students: 7:15am - 2:30pm,  Wednesday High School  dismissal is at 12:30pm. 

Every Wednesday is a student early release day, which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings. *This doesn’t include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal. 

To support these schools, we will employ more than 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit where you can also view all of our job postings.

Job Description

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks teachers for our summer school classrooms for Summer 2025. Interested candidates don’t have to be current KIPP Jacksonville employees to apply for this position, but they should already have certificated fingerprints on file with Duval County. 

Teachers are assigned one grade level and are responsible for creating a positive classroom environment, implementing curriculum, assessing students, collaborating with their team, building relationships with families, and other duties as assigned. Full teacher responsibilities are ultimately outlined by the summer school admin team. 

We will be partnering with Teach for America for summer school this year. Summer school teachers need to be comfortable having a second adult in the room with them as incoming Teach for America corps members will complete pre-service training at our school site. 

Summer school will take place at our campus at 1440 McDuff Ave N. This is the only summer school site this year. 

OUR CURRENT MODEL

Summer school will run from June 10, 2025 - July 11th, 2025. Summer school will be Monday - Friday and teachers will work from 8:00am to 2:30pm. Class size is expected to be around 20-25 students. We will be offering summer school for the following grade levels and content areas: 

• K-12 ESE

• 3rd Grade - reading and math

• 4th - 7th Grade - math 

• 8th Grade - math (including pre-algebra), civics, reading

• High School - math (Algebra), reading

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Internal candidates will be paid their normal hourly rate in addition to any salaried pay they're scheduled to receive throughout the summer.

• External candidates will be paid an hourly rate aligned to the salary they would be offered for a full-time job offer. At a minimum, this would be $24/hour.

A note for external candidates: Some candidates may be interested in joining the KIPP Jacksonville Team and Family full-time as a lead teacher for the 2025-26 school year after summer school ends. KIPP’s benefits package for full-time salaried employees includes:

• Free individual health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)***

• Free individual short-term and long-term disability insurance***

• 403(b) retirement program with a company match***

• To support teacher practice and their growth, all lead teachers receive individualized coaching and professional development.

***This offering is subject to change each school year. Terms would be outlined in an offer letter, if issued. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification for the grade level you’ll be teaching:

  • 3rd Grade: Either PreK-3 or K-6 certified AND reading endorsed.

  • 4th Grade: K-6 

  • 5th Grade: K-6 or Middle Grades Math 5-9

  • 6th Grade: K-6, Middle Grades Math 5-9 or Math 6-12 

  • 7th Grade: Middle Grades Math 7-9 or math 6-12

  • 8th Grade: Middle Grades 5-9 or Secondary 6-12 in English, Math, or Social Studies

  • High School: Middle Grades 5-9 or Secondary 6-12 in English or Math 

• Positive attendance record

• In good standing with your current school

• Must be able to fully commit to all instructional days 

• At least one complete year of teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom

• KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values—high expectations, a growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators who embody them.

• Passing a background check, as required by law

Additional Information

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings. Link here:  

If you're a current KIPP Jax team member, you should:

1) Inform your current manager of your interest in the role and

2) Complete the online application

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about this position, please email Emma at ekosanda@kippjax.org. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin. 

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