2025-2026 Lead Middle School Science Teacher

Kippenc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education provider seeks a passionate Lead Middle School Science Teacher to join their dedicated team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape young minds in a supportive and inclusive environment. The ideal candidate will foster a positive learning atmosphere, implement engaging curricula, and assess student progress while collaborating with fellow educators. With a commitment to professional development and a focus on student success, this position is perfect for those eager to make a lasting impact in the lives of their students. Join a community that values respect, support, and purpose in education.

Benefits

Free Health Benefits

403(b) Retirement Plan

Individual Coaching

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant Florida teaching certification required.
• Experience in teaching with a proven track record of high achievement.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive classroom environment and implement curriculum.
• Assess students and collaborate with the teaching team.

Skills

Classroom Management

Curriculum Implementation

Student Assessment

Collaboration

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Florida Teaching Certification

Job description

2025-2026 Lead Middle School Science Teacher

• Full-time
• Start Date: Next year opening
• Department: Teacher

KIPP
KIPP Public Schools is a network of 280 public charter schools, 15,000 educators and 175,000 students and alumni. 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 www.kipp.org.

WHY TEACH AT KIPP?
At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools - especially our teachers. Their skill, energy, love, and determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts.

The KIPP Difference

• Respect: For our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth, and for the lives they lead beyond our walls. We offer pay and benefits that reflect our appreciation for the invaluable role our teachers play in lighting paths to opportunity for students.
• Support: As our teachers progress through the day, the year, and their careers, we ensure they always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with opportunities to lead and support to grow.
• Purpose: Together, our students, schools, families and communities share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. We need talented teachers to realize it. Shape the future for your students and yourself by joining us in our work.

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 2025-26 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 3,000+ students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

• KIPP Impact 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks middle school teachers for our fifth through eighth grade classrooms in the 2025-26 school year. 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 their Principal.

OUR CURRENT MODEL

There are four “home room” teachers on each grade level who are each responsible for teaching a core subject. (For example, there are four teachers on the 6th grade team; each staff member teaches every student on that grade level for their assigned subject.) Class size is typically about 26 students per class.

Subjects on each grade level include English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Science. Please note within the application what grade levels and/or subject area you prefer. Relevant certification should also be indicated in the application.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Our current starting salary for a first-year lead teacher is $50,000. Free individual health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision), free individual short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a 403(b) retirement program with a company match are also provided. To support teacher practice and their growth, all lead teachers receive individualized coaching and professional development.

*The salary offered in the DocuSign doesn’t include any stipends for which the candidate may be eligible. In our current year of paying out millage stipends, certified New-to-KIPP instructional staff received a historical average of $13,000 with the addition of receiving TSIA stipends. There are other opportunities to earn money at KIPP Jax in the form of additional stipends. This role will only be eligible for instructional stipends if they have their FLDOE certification.

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

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification in one of the following areas:
• Elementary Education K-6 for 5th or 6th grade science
• Science 5-9 for grades 5,6,7, or 8.
• Science content 6-12 for grades 6,7, or 8.
• At least one complete year of teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom
• Possesses a deep commitment to creating an inclusive, healthy, and empowering community for our students.
• Passing a background check, as required by law

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Florida Reading Endorsement (or reading competency coursework in progress) if teaching English Language Arts
• ESOL Endorsement (or competency coursework in progress)
• Two or more years of teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom in a relevant grade level

CERTIFICATION
If applicants have questions about Florida certification, please visit www.fldoe.org/edcert. Applicants should list all details about their certification status in the application, including a Florida statement of eligibility or an out-of-state teaching certificate.

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 positions at KIPP Jacksonville, please email LaShawnda Anderson at [emailprotected]. 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 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.