Immediate Instructional Math Coach (K-8) at KIPP

Jacksonville, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jan, 26

Salary

53000.0

Posted On

09 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Math Education, Coaching, Data Analysis, Professional Development, Classroom Management, Collaboration, Instructional Leadership, Equity Mindset

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Company Description KIPP KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating 120,000 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 - 4th grade, 6th - 8th grade KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 12th grade For 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 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. *This doesn’t include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal. To support these schools, we will employ more than 300 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. Job Description *Florida certification is required* Position Overview: The Math Coach is a year-round, certified, school-based position that is responsible for coaching their school’s 4th-8th grade teachers in math education. They observe, give feedback, model lessons, and support their caseload of teachers. The projected caseload would be 5 teachers in 4th - 8th grade. They would also collaborate with the Manager of the Baker Teaching Fellowship and the Managers of our Aspiring Teachers Program to support any fellows or guest educators in these math positions. This coach would also collaborate with school-based administrators who evaluate teachers, in addition to partnering with any other teachers that help support middle grades mathematics, including learning specialists or interventionists. The Math Coach will also lead professional development for teachers and collaborate with peers and the academic team across the region. In the event a teacher is out, the coach may be asked to lead math instruction or model key lessons and must be certified to support students if needed. This position reports to the principal. Success in this role is measured by positively impacting math data for their school and for teacher retention of the teachers they coach. As a school-based leader, this position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their school leader. Typical hours for school-based leaders are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 Monday through Friday and there may be occasional meetings, special school events, or commitments that fall outside of these hours. Student hours are typically 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Every Wednesday is a student early release day (1:30 p.m.), which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development. This position is funded by Title 1 resources. Specific Position Duties: Own the middle grades math content teams in collaboration with the regional academic team Conduct walk-throughs specifically focused on urgent academic monitoring and respond to observation data in the moment through real time coaching. Pull grade-level or school-level trends in data and adjust instruction and coaching accordingly Track all data, including data meetings, lesson planning feedback, and observation feedback in the regional performance platform In the event a teacher needs additional support in classroom culture to better achieve math goals, the coach would collaborate with a school-based administrator on support for classroom management routines and procedures that support math instruction Own their own professional development and growth by leveraging lifelines within the region and the broader KIPP network, asking for and implementing feedback weekly, and pursuing additional professional development and growth opportunities both within and outside the region. Establish and uphold school culture norms and hold teachers and scholars accountable to norms and expectations, both in classrooms and in shared spaces. Embody mindsets that work towards equity for our scholars and staff and model person-first thinking and the ability to have discussions about identity (race, gender, ethnicity, etc.) Work with the school-based leadership team to accomplish the school’s goals Knowledge of best practices and instruction of middle grades math to lead professional development Other duties as outlined by school or regional leadership teams Compensation: The salary for this position is $53,000. This position would be eligible for a stipend for leading content team(s) in the region Access to health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision Access to 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 doesn’t include any stipends for which the candidate may be eligible. In our first year of paying out millage stipends, certified New-to-KIPP instructional staff received an additional $7,000+. There are other opportunities to earn money at KIPP Jax in the form of additional stipends. ***Offerings are subject to change each school year. Terms would be outlined in an offer letter, if issued. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS KIPP Jacksonville Public 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 educators who embody them. Possesses a deep commitment to KIPP's mission; supports the building of an organization that reflects the community KIPP serves; holds self and others on team accountable for mission-alignment. Bachelor's Degree Relevant Florida Certification or Equivalent in Middle Grades Math 5-9, Elementary Education K-6 or Secondary Math 6-12. At least four (4) years of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in middle school math classroom with a similar population of students that KIPP Jacksonville serves. Can articulate a level of expertise in middle grades math instruction Has a level of teacher leadership, including but not limited to grade level chair, teacher coach, content area leader or chair, professional development facilitator, etc. HIGHLY PREFERRED Middle Grades Math Certified with FLDOE Reading and/or ESOL endorsement reflected on teaching certificate Master’s degree in Math or Math Education Experience as a math coach Additional Information APPLY Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings. Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville If you're a current KIPP Jax team member, you should: 1) Inform your current manager of your interest in the role and 2) Complete the online application QUESTIONS If you have questions about this position, please email 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.

Responsibilities

The Math Coach is responsible for coaching 4th-8th grade teachers in math education, observing, giving feedback, and modeling lessons. They will also lead professional development and collaborate with school administrators and other educators to improve math instruction.