26-27 K-8 Learning Specialist (ESE)

About the role

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks Learning Specialists (LS) for the 2026-27 school year. The LS focuses on ensuring that KIPP Jacksonville is in compliance with all Individual Education Plans (IEPs), teaching small groups of students, providing support facilitation in general education settings, and working with families around the special education process. The LS will work typically with multiple grade levels and will help facilitate the RtI process with staff. The LS will facilitate regular meetings around student IEPs and will work directly with students to ensure their IEP goals are met.

All Learning Specialists are responsible for creating a positive classroom environment, implementing our curriculum, assessing students, collaborating with their team, building relationships with our families, and other duties as assigned. Full teacher responsibilities are ultimately outlined by their School Principal.

Depending on the grade levels the LS works with, the model and schedule can vary slightly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Teach small groups of students
• Provide support facilitation in general education settings
• Work with families around the special education process
• Facilitate regular meetings around student IEPs
• Work directly with students to ensure their IEP goals are met
• Create a positive classroom environment
• Implement curriculum
• Achieve student assessments
• Collaborate with team
• Build relationships with families

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification (ESE K-12)
• At least one complete year of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom
• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity for all children
• Possesses a passing background check, as required by law

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• Florida Reading Endorsement (or reading competency coursework in progress)
• Additional certifications in K-6 or other subject area the LS supports in
• Two or more years of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification (ESE K-12)
• At least one complete year of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom
• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity for all children
• Possesses a passing background check, as required by law

Benefits

• Access to 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

Pay

The current starting salary for a first-year Learning Specialist is $50,000.

Schedule

• 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.