Immediate ESE Learning Specialist (High School)

KIPP • Jacksonville, FL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks a High School Learning Specialist for the 2026–27 school year. The Learning Specialist helps ensure compliance with students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs), teaches small groups, provides support facilitation in general education settings, works with families through the special education process, and helps staff facilitate the Response to Intervention (RtI) process. The role typically serves multiple grade levels and includes facilitating regular IEP meetings and working directly with students to help them meet their IEP goals.

At the high school level, Learning Specialists support students through one or more service models, depending on student needs and caseload assignments. These may include co-teaching in general education classrooms to provide accommodations, differentiation, and academic support aligned with IEP goals; small-group instruction in a resource setting for targeted intervention and skill development; and teaching a scheduled Learning Strategies course focused on IEP goal progress, academic skills, and postsecondary readiness.

Learning Specialists also create a positive classroom environment, implement curriculum, assess students, collaborate with their team, build relationships with families, and perform other duties as assigned. Full teacher responsibilities are ultimately outlined by the School Principal. The service model and schedule may vary depending on the grade levels served.

The position is based at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida. High school staff hours are listed as 6:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday; occasional meetings or special school events may occur outside these hours. Teachers participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings on Wednesdays. The first-year starting salary is $55,000. The role offers access to health benefits, short- and long-term disability insurance, a 403(b) retirement program with company match, individualized coaching, and professional development. Instructional stipends are available only to those with Florida Department of Education certification. The compensation and benefits offering may change each school year, with terms outlined in an offer letter if issued.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Relevant Florida teaching certification or eligibility for certification in ESE K–12.
• At least one complete year of teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom.
• Commitment to racial and educational equity for all children.
• Pass a background check required by law, including the required Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse screening.

Nice To Haves

• Florida Reading Endorsement, or reading competency coursework in progress.
• Additional certification in K–6 or another subject area supported by the Learning Specialist.
• Two or more years of teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Teach small groups of students and provide support facilitation in general education settings.
• Work with families around the special education process.
• Help staff facilitate the Response to Intervention (RtI) process.
• Facilitate regular meetings around student IEPs.
• Work directly with students to help ensure their IEP goals are met.
• Provide push-in support by co-teaching general education classes and providing accommodations, differentiation, and academic support aligned to IEP goals, as assigned.
• Provide pull-out support through small-group instruction in a resource setting for targeted intervention and skill development, as assigned.
• Teach a Learning Strategies course focused on IEP goal progress, academic skills, and postsecondary readiness, as assigned.
• Create a positive classroom environment and implement curriculum.
• Assess students and collaborate with the team.
• Build relationships with families.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School Principal.

Benefits

• Access to health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Access to individual short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement program with a company match.
• Individualized coaching and professional development for lead teachers.
• Potential to earn additional instructional stipends, if the employee has Florida Department of Education certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level