KIPP
KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a non-profit network of 255 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOLS JACKSONVILLE
KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepares 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.

High quality teaching in our classrooms is not only about getting great academic results; it must also be about encouraging and equipping our students to use their voices to call out injustice and to build a more just world. We are more committed than ever to making sure ALL decisions that affect students at KIPP Jacksonville are filtered through a lens of equity and racial justice.

In the 2021-22 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 2,000 students, kindergarten through ninth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

• KIPP Impact Academy: 5th – 8th grade
• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten – 6th grade
• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten – 7th grade
• KIPP Bold City High School (new, coming 2021-22): 9th grade

For the 2021-22 school year, KIPP VOICE Academy will be located at 813 Golfair Blvd (32209). Our other three schools will operate at our main campus at 1440 McDuff Avenue N (32254).

To support these schools, we will employ approximately 200 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 Public Schools Jacksonville, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach. To see all openings, visit our Regional Job Board.

Position Overview    
KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville seeks an academic interventionist. The interventionist focuses on supporting students as an extra layer of support beyond their core academic instruction. The interventionist role includes, but is not limited to, pulling small groups, tracking academic progress, ensuring students are accessing blended learning pieces that support their growth, partnering with classroom teachers to ensure student interventions are effective, and other duties as assigned.

All teachers 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 Leader. 

For the 2021-22 school year, teachers at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville (K-8) will work from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Student hours are typically 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Every Wednesday is a student early release day (1:30 p.m.), which allows paraprofessionals to participate in weekly professional development.

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

Compensation & Benefits
Our compensation is very competitive and is commensurate with experience 

• Our current starting salary for a first-year lead teacher is $50,000
• Free individual level 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 for the 2021-22 school year. All details would be outlined in an offer, if issued. 

Requirements of the position include:

• Bachelor's Degree 
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Equivalent (K-6 Elementary Education OR Middle Grades 5-9 ELA,)
• Reading Endorsement
• At least one year of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom
• KIPP Jacksonville Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values of high expectations, 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.

Highly Preferred Qualifications          

• Ability to demonstrate results from small group instruction
• Additional certifications in ESE K-12 or the subject area the interventionist supports in
• Two or more years of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom

Note on certification
If you have questions about Florida certification, please visit www.fldoe.org/edcert. Please list details about where you are in the certification process on your application so we can process your application accurately. If you hold a statement of eligibility or an out-of-state certificate, please list that information on your application.

APPLY

• Internal candidates: if you are currently a member of the KIPP Jacksonville team, please (1) inform your current school leader that you are applying for the position and (2) complete the application online
• External candidates: if you do not currently work for KIPP Jacksonville Schools, please complete the application online and upload your resume. 

If you are viewing this through a different opportunity board, please make sure you only apply using the official link. 

Questions? 
If you have questions about positions at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville, please email Lauren at [email protected]. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.
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  

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