Sr. Guest Educator (Aspiring Teacher)

About the role

KIPP

Jacksonville Public Schools is seeking full-time, salaried Sr. Guest Educators who are passionate about education and working toward becoming fully certified teachers in Florida.

This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring teachers and experienced educators who are actively working toward their Florida teaching certification and want to be in the classroom while completing their certification requirements.

The Sr. Guest Educator role may be a great fit for educators who are:

• Working toward obtaining a Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) teaching certificate
• Holding a certification with a subject-area, ESOL, or Reading flag that they are actively working to clear
• Completing coursework, certification assessments, or other requirements needed for their professional certificate
• Looking for a way to continue teaching and gaining classroom experience while completing their certification pathway

Sr. Guest Educators are expected to carry out the responsibilities of a classroom teacher, including:

• Serve as the classroom teacher for an assigned grade level and/or subject area
• Prepare and deliver high-quality, standards-aligned instruction
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement, engagement, and behavior
• Establish a positive, structured, and inclusive classroom environment
• Assess student learning and adjust instruction to meet student needs
• Collaborate with teachers, school leaders, and support staff
• Communicate effectively with the school team to ensure consistency and a smooth experience for students
• Carry out all responsibilities expected of a full-time classroom teacher

Once you obtain your Florida teaching certification or Statement of Eligibility (SOE) from FLDOE, you will be eligible for promotion to a Lead Teacher position.

This role provides a unique opportunity to teach, grow, and make an impact now while working toward your long-term career as a certified Lead Teacher at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary for full-time Sr. Guest Educator: $45,000
• 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 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.
• 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 Jacksonville 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

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 more than 3,000 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade in the North and West sides 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

In 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 student dismissal is at 1:30pm
• High School Staff: 6:45am - 3:45pm, High School Students: 7:15am - 2:30pm, Wednesday High School student 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 more than 400 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.

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.

Additional Information

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

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.

Questions

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