Floating Guest Educator (Temporary, as needed)

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 .

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 2025-2026 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 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

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is hiring full-time, salaried Floating Guest Educators to join our team. These educators play a vital role in our schools by stepping into classrooms on a temporary, as needed basis  for long-term vacancies or covering for teachers on PTO. Floating Guest Educators take on the responsibilities of a classroom teacher, including leading lessons, managing classroom expectations, and fostering a positive academic environment. They ensure smooth transitions by collaborating with the school team and executing high-quality lesson plans.

Each assignment is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks . After completing a leave at one school, you may be transferred to another campus to support another temporary need. However, if there is not another coverage assignment available , your position with us will end at that time .

This role requires flexibility with both location and schedule, as assignments will vary based on the needs of our campuses.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for full-time Floating Guest Educator: $38,500
• Free individual health benefits (including medical, dental and vision)***
• Free individual short-term and long-term disability insurance***
• 403b retirement program with a company match***
• Professional development

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• 60 college credits or a completed AA degree
• 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
• Clear path to obtaining a Florida Teaching Certificate
• Experience working in an urban public school or charter school setting

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:

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 the recruiter who is most aligned with your interests. 

K-6 Elementary - Jessica at [email protected].
7-12 Middle/High School - Lashawnda at [email protected]

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.