26-27 High School Learning Specialist (ESE)

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks Learning Specialists (LS) for the 2026-27 school year. The LS focuses on ensuring that KIPP Jacksonville is in compliance with all Individual Education Plans (IEPs), teaching small groups of students, providing support facilitation in general education settings, and working with families around the special education process. The LS will work typically with multiple grade levels and will help facilitate the RtI process with staff. The LS will facilitate regular meetings around student IEPs and will work directly with students to ensure their IEP goals are met. All Learning Specialists 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 Principal. Depending on the grade levels the LS works with, the model and schedule can vary slightly. At the high school level, Learning Specialists support students through multiple service models based on student needs and caseload assignments: Push-In Support: Co-teach a general education classroom to provide accommodations, differentiation, and academic support aligned to IEP goals. Pull-Out Support: Provide small-group instruction in a resource setting for targeted intervention and skill development. Learning Strategies Course: Teach a scheduled class focused on IEP goal progress, academic skills, and postsecondary readiness. Learning Specialists may serve in one or a combination of these roles.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification (ESE K-12)
At least one complete year of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom
Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity for all children
Passing a background check, as required by law
Background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Nice To Haves

Florida Reading Endorsement (or reading competency coursework in progress)
Additional certifications in K-6 or other subject area the LS supports in
Two or more years of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom

Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with all Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Teaching small groups of students
Providing support facilitation in general education settings
Working with families around the special education process
Facilitating the RtI process with staff
Facilitating regular meetings around student IEPs
Working directly with students to ensure their IEP goals are met
Creating a positive classroom environment
Implementing curriculum
Assessing students
Collaborating with their team
Building relationships with families
Other duties as assigned
Co-teaching a general education classroom to provide accommodations, differentiation, and academic support aligned to IEP goals (Push-In Support)
Providing small-group instruction in a resource setting for targeted intervention and skill development (Pull-Out Support)
Teaching a scheduled class focused on IEP goal progress, academic skills, and postsecondary readiness (Learning Strategies Course)