Immediate ESE Learning Specialist (High School)

KIPP; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Disability insurance

403(b) retirement program

Professional development

Job summary

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is seeking an Immediate ESE Learning Specialist for the 2026-27 school year at our Jacksonville campuses. The LS will ensure IEP compliance, support general education learners, and collaborate with families to advance postsecondary readiness.

The position involves meeting multiple grade levels, facilitating RtI, and delivering small-group and resource instruction. A Bachelor’s degree and Florida ESE teaching eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Florida teaching certification or eligibility (ESE K-12).
• At least one year of teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom.
• Commitment to racial and educational equity for all children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IEP compliance and coordinate IEPs with families.
• Teach small groups and provide support in general education settings.
• Facilitate RtI processes with staff.
• Lead regular meetings around student IEPs and monitor progress.
• Create a positive classroom environment and collaborate with teams.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification (ESE K-12)

Job description

Immediate ESE Learning Specialist (High School)

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

KIPP KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating nearly 190,000 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 atwww.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. Their 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 2026-2027 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 - 4:30pmK-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 approximately almost 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 visitwww.kippjax.org/teach . To see all openings, visit ourRegional Job Board.

POSITION OVERVIEW

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks Learning Specialists (LS) for the 2026-27 school year. The LS focuses on ensuring that KIPP Jacksonville is in compliance with all Individual Education Plans (IEPs), teaching small groups of students, providing support facilitation in general education settings, and working with families around the special education process. The LS will work typically with multiple grade levels and will help facilitate the RtI process with staff. The LS will facilitate regular meetings around student IEPs and will work directly with students to ensure their IEP goals are met.

All Learning Specialists are responsible for creating a positive classroom environment, implementing our curriculum, assessing students, collaborating with their team, building relationships with our families, and other duties as assigned. Full teacher responsibilities are ultimately outlined by their School Principal.

Depending on the grade levels the LS works with, the model and schedule can vary slightly.

Service Delivery & Instructional Support

At the high school level, Learning Specialists support students through multiple service models based on student needs and caseload assignments:

• Push-In Support: Co-teach a general education classroom to provide accommodations, differentiation, and academic support aligned to IEP goals.
• Pull-Out Support: Provide small-group instruction in a resource setting for targeted intervention and skill development.
• Learning Strategies Course: Teach a scheduled class focused on IEP goal progress, academic skills, and postsecondary readiness.

Learning Specialists may serve in one or a combination of these roles.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Our current starting salary for a first-year Learning Specialist is $50,000

Access to health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)***

Access to 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.

*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 $11,000 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 (ESE K-12)

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.

Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity for all children

Passing a background check, as required by law

In accordance with Florida House Bill 531, this position requires a background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the screening process, education, and awareness, please visit the official website at:https://info.flclearinghouse.com

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Florida Reading Endorsement (or reading competency coursework in progress)

Additional certifications in K-6 or other subject area the LS supports in

Two or more years of teaching experience with a proven track‑record of high achievement in the classroom

CERTIFICATION

If applicants have questions about Florida certification, please visitwww.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.

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.

KIPPJacksonville 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.

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