Immediate Specials Teacher (5-8) Critical Thinking

KIPP • Jacksonville, FL

4d • $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks a specials teacher (critical thinking) in our K-8 school. The specials teacher would likely instruct classes of students either in 5th-8th.

This position is located at KIPP VOICE Academy (813 Golfair Blvd) for an immediate start date.

We are seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven educator to teach a specials class focused on building students’ critical thinking, communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills. This role supports students in developing healthy habits for collaboration, self-management, problem-solving, and navigating challenges—skills that help them thrive in school and beyond.
The ideal candidate creates a welcoming, structured classroom where students learn to analyze situations, understand perspectives, reflect on their choices, and work effectively with others.
This position will work closely with the electives department. Teachers 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 school leader.

Teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools (K-8) work from 7:30 a.m. to 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification
• At least one year of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom; two or more years highly preferred.
• 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.
• In accordance with Florida House Bill 531, this position requires a background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the screening process, education, and awareness, please visit the official website at: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred
• Two or more years highly preferred.

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 compensation and benefits structure is very competitive and is commensurate with experience.
• Our 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
• 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, non-certified New-to-KIPP staff received an additional $3700. 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.
• offerings are subject to change year to year.

What This Job Offers

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