2026-2027 MIddle School Math Lab (5-8)

KIPP • Jacksonville, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating nearly 190,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC, united by a shared promise: Together, A Future Without Limits. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is part of this national network, creating 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. In the 2026-2027 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating over 3,000 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida. To support these schools, KIPP Jacksonville will employ approximately almost 300 full-time staff members.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks middle school teachers for our fifth through eighth grade classrooms in the 2026-2027 school year. Specifically, they are looking for an instructor for their middle school math lab. This teacher focuses on supporting students as an extra layer of support beyond their core mathematics instruction. The math lab instructor will run their own classroom of students as part of the specials block of the school day. They will see every student across the middle school grade levels and will provide both enrichment and intervention. The specials schedule is subject to change and can vary from school to school, with the specials team consisting of up to seven teachers for the entire school. Class size is typically around 26 students, and a teacher will typically see a class about twice per week in a given rotation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification in Middle Grades Math 5-9
• At least one complete year of teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom
• Passing a background check, as required by law (through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse)
• Embody core values: high expectations, a growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability

Nice To Haves

• Florida Reading Endorsement (or reading competency coursework in progress)
• Two or more years of elementary or middle school math teaching experience OR small group experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom

Responsibilities

• Create a positive classroom environment
• Implement curriculum
• Assess students
• Collaborate with their team
• Build relationships with families
• Support students as an extra layer of support beyond their core mathematics instruction
• Pull groups of students
• Track academic progress
• Ensure students are accessing the blended learning pieces that support their academic growth
• Prepare lessons that reflect best practices and accommodations for individual differences of students
• Provide both enrichment and intervention
• Facilitate students’ use of instructional technology platforms
• Assist students with monitoring math growth goals
• Assess student learning through observations, authentic performance, and more formal methods, in an ongoing manner
• Provide frequent student feedback, information to parents and written progress reports
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School Leader

Benefits

• Current starting salary for a first-year lead teacher is $50,000
• Access to individual 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 all lead teachers
• Eligibility for stipends (e.g., millage stipends, TSIA stipends, other additional stipends) if FLDOE certified

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees