Immediate Lead Elementary Teacher

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools • Jacksonville, FL

1d • $50,000

About The Position

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks certified teachers for our K-5 Classrooms. 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 Principal. OUR CURRENT MODEL Kindergarten-2nd Grade: some lead teachers in our K-2 classrooms will work with a certified, novice teacher (fellow) in their classroom. In this co-teaching model, lead teachers share the responsibility and accountability of their classroom with the teaching fellow. Class size is approximately 26 students. The other classrooms in kindergarten and first grade feature a single certified teacher and typically have a paraprofessional for part of the school day. All kindergarten and first grade classrooms are self-contained and are responsible for at least English Language Arts and Math instruction. 3rd-5th Grade: all lead teachers are departmentalized. A single lead teacher in each classroom is responsible for teaching specific subjects (e.g. only math). Class size is approximately 26 students. In this model, most teachers plan for one subject and teach lessons to multiple cohorts of students. Please note that fifth grade is considered part of our middle school model and is part of a separate application.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification in one of the following areas: K-6 Elementary for grades K-5th, PK-3 Elementary for grades K-3rd Math, Science, English, or Social Studies 5-9 for a specific subject area in grades 5
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Florida Reading Endorsement (or reading competency coursework in progress) if teaching English Language Arts
• ESOL Endorsement (or competency coursework in progress)
• Two or more years of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom in a relevant grade level

Responsibilities

• creating a positive classroom environment
• implementing curriculum
• assessing students
• collaborating with their team
• building relationships with families
• other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Our current starting salary for a first-year lead teacher is $50,000
• Access to health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)
• Access to 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 role will only be eligible for instructional stipends if they have their FLDOE certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees