Immediate Middle School ELA Teacher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free individual health benefits

403(b) retirement program with company match

Individualized coaching and professional development

Job summary

A public educational institution in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking dedicated middle school teachers for grades 5 through 8. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree and a Florida Teaching Certification, along with a strong commitment to student growth and educational equity. Responsibilities include creating engaging lesson plans, assessing student performance, and collaborating with families. The starting salary is competitive at $50,000, with additional benefits including free health coverage and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least one year of teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement.
• Ability to create a positive classroom environment.
• Pass a background check, as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive classroom environment for grades 5-8.
• Implement curriculum and assess students' progress.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure student success.

Skills

Teaching elementary and middle school subjects

Classroom management

Collaboration with families

Commitment to equity

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Florida Teaching Certification

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 www.kipp.org.

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 www.kippjax.org/teach where you can also view all of our job postings.

Job Description

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks middle school teachers for our 5th through 8th 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 school leader.

OUR CURRENT MODEL

• 5th- 8th Grade: all lead teachers are departmentalized. A single lead teacher in each classroom is responsible for teaching specific subjects (e.g. only ELA). Class size is approximately 26 students. In this model, most teachers plan for one subject and teach lessons to multiple cohorts of students.

Compensation And Benefits

Our current compensation and benefits structure is very competitive and is commensurate with experience.

• 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
• 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 first year of paying out millage stipends, certified New-to-KIPP instructional staff received an additional $7,000. Certified staff also received TSIA stipends this year. There are other opportunities to earn money at KIPP Jax in the form of additional stipends.
• 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 or Eligibility for Certification (examples include a Statement of Eligibility, a temporary certificate or a professional certificate from the FLDOE in Elementary Education K-6, Middle Grades Content 5-9 or Secondary Content 6-12)
• 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

• ESOL Endorsement
• Florida Reading Endorsement (or reading competency coursework in progress)
• Two or more years of teaching experience with a proven track‑record of high achievement in the classroom in an elementary grade level

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: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville

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

• Inform your current manager of your interest in the role and
• Complete the online application

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about this position, please email LaShawnda Anderson at [e-mail]. 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.