Immediate Floating Guest Educator (Permanent Substitute)

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 34,650 - 42,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

403(b) retirement program with company match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A public school network in Jacksonville is seeking a full-time Floating Guest Educator to support classrooms by covering long-term vacancies. Responsibilities include leading lessons and fostering a positive academic environment, with a starting salary of $38,500. The position requires at least 60 college credits or an AA degree and a commitment to educational equity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers.
• Commitment to racial and educational equity for all children.
• Passes a background check, as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Leading lessons, managing classroom expectations, and fostering a positive academic environment.
• Collaborating with the school team and executing high-quality lesson plans.
• Assuring smooth transitions for students in their assigned district.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Education

60 college credits or AA degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Immediate Floating Guest Educator (Permanent Substitute)

Company: KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools

Company Description

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. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is part of this network and offers joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths—college, career, and beyond—while building a more just world.

In the 2025‑2026 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will comprise four schools educating more than 3,000 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, located on the North and West sides of Jacksonville, Florida.

Job Description

Full‑time, salaried Floating Guest Educators support the KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools community by stepping into classrooms to cover long‑term vacancies or teachers on PTO. Responsibilities include:

• Leading lessons, managing classroom expectations, and fostering a positive academic environment.
• Collaborating with the school team and executing high‑quality lesson plans.
• Assuring smooth transitions for students in their assigned district.
• Reporting daily to the campus staff at one assigned campus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary: $38,500
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement program with a company match
• Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 60 college credits or a completed AA degree.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers.
• Commitment to racial and educational equity for all children.
• Passes a background check, as required by law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Clear path to obtaining a Florida teaching certificate.
• Experience working in an urban public school or charter school setting.

Application Process

Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered who submit resumes through other job postings. Current KIPP Jacksonville team members should inform their manager and complete the online application. Apply Here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville

Contact

Questions? Please email Jess Replogle at [e-mail]. Resumes and cover letters are not accepted via email; all applications must be submitted through 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.