KIPP 
KIPP Public Schools is a network of 270 public charter schools with nearly 10,000 educators and more than 160,000 students and alumni. 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.

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 2022-23 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 2,000+ students, kindergarten through tenth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

• KIPP Impact Academy: Kindergarten - 2nd, 6th – 8th grade
• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten – 7th grade
• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten – 8th grade
• KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 10th grade

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 visit www.kippjax.org/teach. To see all openings, visit our Regional Job Board.

KIPP Jacksonville seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). The SLP works closely with Learning Specialists (certified ESE educators) to ensure that KIPP Jacksonville is in compliance with all Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and to work with students one on one or in small groups. The SLP will work with students in multiple grade levels. 

The SLP will be part of the school-based team. They are responsible for creating a positive environment for their students, implementing curriculum, assessing students, building relationships with our families, collaborating with their team and other duties, as assigned. Full responsibilities are ultimately outlined by School Leaders. 

Relevant licensure/certification should be indicated in the appropriate sections of the application

For the 2022-23 school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools (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 teachers to participate in weekly professional development.

KEY DUTIES

• Provide speech and language therapy special education services to students in groups and as individuals per their Individual Education Plans. 

• Provide intervention to students through response to intervention including small groups and classroom intervention

• Attend meetings, writes progress summaries on present levels of performance, and proposed IEP goals.

• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.

• Provide appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language impairments.

• Keep thorough records for each student receiving therapy or other school provided speech-language services.

• Conduct speech, language, and hearing screenings. 

• Conduct speech/language evaluations if necessary

• Implement the school-wide student management policies within classrooms 

• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech, language and literacy development.

• Other duties as assigned by the School Leader/school. 

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree & Master’s Degree

• ASHA certified

• At least one year of school-based or student-facing experience with a proven track-record of high achievement

• 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

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a Title I school setting

CERTIFICATION
If you have questions about Florida certification, please visit www.fldoe.org/edcert. The specific requirements for certification in this area can be found here: http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/administrative-rules/6a-4-0176.stml

Please list details about where you are in the licensure/certification process on your application so we can process your application accurately. 

COMPENSATION
Our compensation is very competitive and is commensurate with experience 

• 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 

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 Jacksonville Public Schools, please email Emma 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 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.