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.

*Florida certification in Guidance and Counseling (grades PK-12) is required*

POSITION OVERVIEW

The School Counselor is a year-round, certified position that is responsible for working closely with families, Learning Specialists, teachers, students and School Leader(s) to enhance the school’s ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school, and community collaboration is key to achieving that mission.

Success in this role is measured by positively impacting (1) student attendance, (2) the onboarding experience of new families, (3) students’ social/emotional well-being, and (4) credit recovery, as needed. Counselors also execute at least 1 school-based community event a school-year and create/maintain systems that support their initiatives.

For the 2021-22 school year, teachers at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville (K-8)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 8:00a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Every Wednesday is a student early release day (1:30 p.m.), which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development.

Specific Position Duties:

• Serve as the coordinator and LEA for all district MRT meetings
• Support classroom teachers with in-class character education and classroom guidance as determined by school leadership
• Provide individual or small group counseling for students, including weekly social and/or emotional interventions for students
• Provide appropriate updates to leadership on student emotional/physical well-being based on interactions with families, assessments, and observations
• Support students with challenging behaviors
• Track school wide attendance data and work with families of students with low attendance to increase attendance
• Serve as liaison between families and community resources, including creating programming or forming partnerships to benefit students and families.
• Onboard new families to KIPP
• Oversee summer reading and credit recovery programs through FLVS
• Other duties as outlined by school or regional leadership teams

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.

***This offering is subject to change for the 2021-22 school year. Terms would be outlined in an offer letter, if issued

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree and a relevant Master's degree to meet the standards outlined for certification. 
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification in Guidance and Counseling Pre-K- Grade 12)
• At least one complete year of school counseling experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom
• KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville 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. 
• Passing a background check, as required by law

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two or more years of school-based K-8 school counseling that includes evidence of building systems and partnership OR two or more years of K-8 teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom.

CERTIFICATION 
The FLDOE website outlines that a Master’s degree is required for this position. 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
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 

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.

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.