Sr. Guest Educator

Overview

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KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create 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 2025-26 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 3,000+ students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida: KIPP Impact Academy (K-8); KIPP VOICE Academy (K-8); KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy (K-8); KIPP Bold City High School (9-12).

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks full-time, salaried Sr. Guest Educators to work in our schools. Sr. Guest Educators are passionate educators who want to become full-time, certified teachers. Sr. Guest Educators will be placed in classrooms as the teacher for the subject/grade. Sr. Guest Educators will be expected to carry out the duties of a classroom teacher. They will prepare and execute high-quality lesson plans.

They are expected to maintain high expectations for both behavior and academics in the classroom, and communicate with the team to ensure a smooth transition in classrooms. It is expected that Sr. Guest Educators are actively seeking a Florida Teaching Certificate through the Florida Department of Education. Sr. Guest Educators will have timelines to follow and deadlines to meet to become certified teachers, which includes and is not limited to coursework, certification assessments, etc.

• Starting salary for full-time Sr. Guest Educator: $41,000
• Access to health benefits (including medical, dental and vision)
• Access to short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 403b retirement program with a company match
• Professional development
• The salary offered in the Docu Sign 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. There are other opportunities to earn money at KIPP Jax in the form of additional stipends.
• This offering is subject to change each school year. Terms would be outlined in an offer letter, if issued.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree
• Clear path to obtaining a Florida Teaching Certificate
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• 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.
• Possess a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity for all children
• Passing a background check, as required by law

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field
• Experience working in an urban public school or charter school setting

Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered who submit resumes through other job postings. Link here:

NOTE:

If you're a current KIPP Jacksonville team member and are interested in applying, you should
1) let your current manager know that you're interested and
2) complete the application in its entirety online.

If you have questions about this position at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please email Jessica ase understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.