2026 Summer School Teacher Job at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL

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  • KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
  • Jacksonville, FL

Job Description



KIPP
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. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: Together, A Future Without Limits. You can learn more at  .

WHY TEACH AT KIPP?
At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools - especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy, Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts

The KIPP Difference 

  • Respect - For our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth, and for the lives they lead beyond our walls. We offer pay and benefits that reflect our appreciation for the invaluable role our teachers play in lighting paths to opportunity for students

  • Support - As our teachers progress through the day, the year, and their careers, we ensure they always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with opportunities to lead and support to grow

  • Purpose - Together, our students, schools, families and communities share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. We need talented teachers to realize it. Shape the future for your students and yourself by joining us in our work. 


KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
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 2026-2027 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 : Kindergarten – 8th grade
  • KIPP VOICE Academy : Kindergarten – 8th grade
  • KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy : Kindergarten – 8th grade
  • KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 12th grade

For the current school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools work the following hours Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Hours for teachers and students may vary slightly by school.

  • K-8 Staff: 7:30am - 4:30pm  K-8 Students : 8:00am - 3:30pm, Wednesday K-8 dismissal is at 1:30pm 

  • High School Staff: 6:45am - 3:45pm,  High School Students: 7:15am - 2:30pm, Wednesday High School dismissal is at 12:30pm. 

Every Wednesday is a student early release day, which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings. *This doesn’t include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal. 

To support these schools, we will employ approximately almost 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit  . To see all openings, visit our  Regional Job Board.

Job Description



KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks teachers for our summer school classrooms for Summer 2025. Interested candidates don’t have to be current KIPP Jacksonville employees to apply for this position, but they should already have certificated fingerprints on file with Duval County. 

Teachers are assigned one grade level and 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 the summer school admin team. 

We will be partnering with Teach for America for summer school this year. Summer school teachers need to be comfortable having a second adult in the room with them as incoming Teach for America corps members will complete pre-service training at our school site. 

Summer school will take place at our campus at 1440 McDuff Ave N. This is the only summer school site this year. 

OUR CURRENT MODEL

Summer school will run from June 8, 2026, through July 2, 2026. The program will take place Monday through Friday, with teacher hours from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

If selected for a summer school teaching position, the required professional development will be held on June 4th and June 5th. Class sizes are expected to range from 20–25 students.

We will be offering summer school for the following grade levels and content areas:

  • K-12 ESE

  • 3rd Grade - reading and math

  • 4th - 7th Grade - math 

  • 8th Grade - math (including pre-algebra), civics, reading

  • High School - math (Algebra), reading, ACT prep

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • Internal candidates will be paid their normal hourly rate in addition to any salaried pay they're scheduled to receive throughout the summer.

  • External candidates will be paid an hourly rate aligned to the salary they would be offered for a full-time job offer. At a minimum, this would be $24/hour.

A note for external candidates: Some candidates may be interested in joining the KIPP Jacksonville Team and Family full-time as a lead teacher for the 2026-27 school year after summer school ends. KIPP’s benefits package for  full-time salaried  employees includes:

  • Free individual health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)***

  • 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.

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

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

  • Relevant Florida Teaching Certification for the grade level you’ll be teaching:

    • 3rd Grade: Either PreK-3 or K-6 certified AND reading endorsed.

    • 4th Grade: K-6 

    • 5th Grade: K-6 or Middle Grades Math 5-9

    • 6th Grade: K-6, Middle Grades Math 5-9 or Math 6-12 

    • 7th Grade: Middle Grades Math 7-9 or math 6-12

    • 8th Grade: Middle Grades 5-9 or Secondary 6-12 in English, Math, or Social Studies

    • High School: Middle Grades 5-9 or Secondary 6-12 in English or Math 

  • Positive attendance record

  • In good standing with your current school

  • Must be able to fully commit to all instructional days 

  • At least one complete year of teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom

  • 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.

  • Passing a background check, as required by law

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: 

Additional Information



APPLY

To join the 2026–2027 candidate pool, please complete the online application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings. Link to job board here:

When submitting your application, you may indicate any preferred school locations. If and when a position opens, candidates from the pool will be considered for interviews based on fit and

qualifications

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If selected for an interview and extended an offer, your compensation, school placement, and other terms will be outlined in writing.

If you're a current KIPP Jax team member, you should:

1) Inform your current manager of your interest in the role and

2) Complete the online application

QUESTIONS
If you have questions about positions at KIPP Jacksonville, please email LaShawnda Anderson at LAnderson@kippjax.org. Please 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 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin. 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Monday to Friday

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