2025-2026 High School Performing Arts

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 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 doesnt 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.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks to add capacity to our electives department team with a performing arts instructor. This teacher would instruct classes of 9th - 12th graders. This position will work closely with the electives department which currently offers band, physical education/health, and visual arts.

A Performing Art Instructor should:

• Teach various aspects of performing arts such as acting, dance, music/choir, band, and theater production, while fostering creativity and self-expression
• Develop and implement a curriculum aligned with Florida state standards
• Provide constructive feedback to students on their performances and progress, and assist them in setting and achieving artistic goals
• Organize and direct rehearsals, performances, and productions, both within the school and in the community
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and community stakeholders to support student learning and enrichment opportunities

We are committed to providing a quality electives department that will complement our rigorous academic program. Full teacher responsibilities are ultimately outlined by their school leader.

COMPENSATION*

• The starting annual salary for this position is $50,000
• Free individual-level health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• Free individual short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement program with a company match
• To support professional practice and growth, all teachers and coaches receive individualized coaching and professional development

*The salary offered in the DocuSign doesnt include any stipends for which the candidate may be eligible. In our current year of paying out millage stipends, certified New-to-KIPP instructional staff received a historical average of $13,000 with the addition of receiving TSIA stipends. There are other opportunities to earn money at KIPP Jax in the form of additional stipends. This role will only be eligible for instructional stipends if they have their FLDOE certification.

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

• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification
  • Drama 6-12
  • Dance K-12
  • Music K-12
• 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 valueshigh expectations, a growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators who embody them.
• Possesses a deep commitment to creating an inclusive, healthy, and empowering community for our students.
• Passing a background check, as required by law

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ESOL Endorsement
• Two or more years of secondary teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom
• Experience with teaching honors level or AP level courses in a high school

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.