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Company 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 www.kipp.org.

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 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. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach where you can also view all of our job postings.

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. 

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW
KIPP Jacksonville Schools seeks an In-School Suspension (ISS) Coordinator at the following campus

• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy K-8

This role will help ensure the school community is invested in a vision of positive school culture. The ISS Coordinator supervises students in a classroom setting during typical school days to support students completing academic work, reflections, etc. when needed. The ISSC works with students across all grade levels in the school community and works closely with the Behavior Interventionist, teachers, counselors, and school administrators to do whatever it takes to ensure all students are able to learn in a safe, positive, and welcoming environment.
SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Create a structured environment when students are referred to ISS
• Help support behavior intervention plans for students, as needed, including documentation, de-escalating student behavior, family communication, staff check-in’s, etc. 
• Communicate with families about student progress
• Support tracking referral data
• If no students are in ISS, helping out in the school community as dictated by the school administration team

As a part of the school-based non-instructional team, this role is responsible for creating a restorative environment for all students, building relationships with our families, collaborating with their team and other duties as assigned. Full responsibilities are ultimately outlined by their School Leader. Typical hours for this role reflect the school’s operating hours. This role is a 10-month schedule but is paid year round.
COMPENSATION

• The starting salary for this role is $40,000
• Access to individual health benefits (including medical, dental and vision)***
• Access to individual short-term and long-term disability insurance***
• 403b retirement program with a company match***
• Professional development

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• At least one year in an urban education setting as a full-time professional with evidence of working with students in small groups or whole groups.
• Associate’s degree or at least 60 hours of continuing education documented  
• KIPP Jacksonville 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 staff who embody them.
• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity for all children
• Passing a background check, as required by law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with ISS 
• Bachelor’s

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: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Additional Information

APPLY
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: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville 

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

If you have questions about this position at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please email Jessica at jreplogle@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 Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.