School Counselor; K-8

Position Overview

Florida certification in Guidance and Counseling (grades PK-12) is required.

Immediate Start Date at KIPP Impact Academy rd Street).

The School Counselor is a year‑round, certified position that works closely with families, learning specialists, teachers, students and principals to enhance the school’s ability to meet the academic mission, especially where home, school, and community collaboration is key to achieving that mission.

Success in this role is measured by positively impacting (1) student attendance, (2) the onboarding experience of new families, (3) students’ social/emotional well‑being, and (4) credit recovery, as needed. Counselors also execute at least one school‑based community event per school‑year and create/maintain systems that support their initiatives.

• Serve as the coordinator and LEA for all district MRT meetings.
• Support classroom teachers with in‑class character education and classroom guidance as determined by school leadership.
• Provide individual or small group counseling for students, including weekly social and/or emotional interventions for students.
• Provide appropriate updates to leadership on student emotional/physical well‑being based on interactions with families, assessments, and observations.
• Support students with challenging behaviors.
• Track school‑wide attendance data and work with families of students with low attendance to increase attendance.
• Serve as liaison between families and community resources, including creating programming or forming partnerships to benefit students and families.
• Onboard new families to KIPP.
• Oversee summer reading and credit recovery programs through FLVS.
• Other duties as outlined by school or regional leadership teams.

• Bachelor's Degree and a relevant Master's degree to meet the standards outlined for certification.
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification in Guidance and Counseling Pre‑K‑Grade 12.
• At least one complete year of school counseling experience with a proven track‑record of high achievement.
• Passing a background check, as required by law.

• Two or more years of school‑based K‑8 school counseling including evidence of building systems and partnership OR two or more years of K‑8 teaching experience with a proven track‑record of high achievement in the classroom.

The FLDOE website outlines that a Master’s degree is required for this position. If you have questions about Florida certification, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Please list details about where you are in the certification process on your application so we can process your application accurately. If you hold a statement of eligibility or an out‑of‑state certificate, please list that information on your application.

Our current starting salary for a first‑year school counselor is $53,000.

• 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.
• Lead teachers receive individualized coaching and professional development.

* The salary offered in the Docu Sign doesn’t include any stipends for which the candidate may be eligible. In our current year of paying out millage stipends, certified New‑to‑KIPP instructional staff received a historical average of $11,000 with the addition of receiving TSIA stipends. 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.

*** This offering is subject to change each school year. Terms would be outlined in an offer letter, if issued.

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.