Jacksonville Teachers Survey: Meeting the Needs of Our Students

Thank you for participating in the Kids Hope Alliance needs assessment survey! Your feedback is important to help the Kids Hope Alliance better understand educator perspectives on the well-being of children, youth, and their families. Data from this survey will be used to shape future work to support children, youth, and their families in Duval County. Your input is valuable. Your responses are confidential and anonymous. All data collected will reflect only the group level of responses.

Section 1: About You & Your School

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1. What grade level(s) do you primarily teach? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Pre-K / Kindergarten

Elementary (Grades 1–5)

Middle School (Grades 6–8)

High School (Grades 9–12)

Other (please specify)

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2. What subject do you primarily teach?

General education

Mathematics

English/Reading

Science

History/Social Science

Physical Education

Vocational

ESE

Administration

Support Staff

Guidance Counselor

Other (please specify)

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3. How many years have you been teaching? (Required.)

0–2 years

3–5 years

6–10 years

11–20 years

21+ years

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4. Which area of Jacksonville is your school located in? (Required.)

Northside

Southside

Westside

Arlington

Beaches

Downtown/Urban core

Other (please specify)

Section 2: Student Needs

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5. What are the top academic challenges your students face? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

Literacy/reading skills

Math skills

Attendance/absenteeism

Motivation/engagement

Limited access to tutoring or enrichment

College/career readiness

Behavioral challenges

Other (please specify)

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6. What non-academic needs most impact your students’ ability to learn? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Food insecurity/hunger

Mental health challenges

Lack of stable housing

Transportation barriers

Family stress/instability

Limited access to healthcare

Other (please specify)

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7. Which support services would make the biggest difference for your students? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

Tutoring/academic support

Counseling/mental health services

Mentorship programs

Afterschool/recreation programs

Arts/STEM enrichment

College/career readiness resources

Other (please specify)

Section 3: Classroom Experience

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8. How would you describe class sizes at your school? (Required.)

Very manageable

Somewhat manageable

Too large, difficult to manage

Extremely large, overwhelming

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9. How often do you have the resources you need (materials, technology, support staff)? (Required.)

Always

Most of the time

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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10. What additional classroom resources would most help you succeed as a teacher? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Instructional materials (books, supplies, technology)

Teacher aides/support staff

Professional development/training

Access to student support services

Smaller class sizes

Coaches

Other (please specify)

Section 4: School & Community Support

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11. What are the biggest safety concerns at your school? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Bullying (in-person or online)

Violence on/around campus

Substance use exposure

Mental health crises

Other (please specify)

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12. How well does your school connect families to community resources? (Required.)

Very well – strong referral systems in place

Somewhat well – some referrals but limited

Not very well – minimal connections

Not at all – no system in place

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13. What barriers do families face in engaging with your school? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Transportation

Work schedules

Language/cultural barriers

Lack of trust in school system

Limited communication methods

Other (please specify)

Section 5: Teacher Needs & Perspectives

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14. What supports would make the biggest difference for you as a teacher? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

More planning time

Smaller class sizes

Better pay/financial support

Classroom aides or co-teachers

Stronger leadership/administrative support

Professional development opportunities

Support with reporting and certification requirements

Other (please specify)

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15. How well do teachers and service providers (social workers, counselors, nonprofits) collaborate in Jacksonville? (Required.)

Very well – strong partnerships

Somewhat well – collaboration exists but limited

Not very well – often work in silos

Not at all – little to no collaboration

Jacksonville Teachers Survey: Meeting the Needs of Our Students

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* 1. What grade level(s) do you primarily teach? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 2. What subject do you primarily teach?

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* 3. How many years have you been teaching? (Required.)

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* 4. Which area of Jacksonville is your school located in? (Required.)

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* 5. What are the top academic challenges your students face? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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* 6. What non-academic needs most impact your students’ ability to learn? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 7. Which support services would make the biggest difference for your students? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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* 8. How would you describe class sizes at your school? (Required.)

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* 9. How often do you have the resources you need (materials, technology, support staff)? (Required.)

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* 10. What additional classroom resources would most help you succeed as a teacher? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 11. What are the biggest safety concerns at your school? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 12. How well does your school connect families to community resources? (Required.)

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* 13. What barriers do families face in engaging with your school? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 14. What supports would make the biggest difference for you as a teacher? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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* 15. How well do teachers and service providers (social workers, counselors, nonprofits) collaborate in Jacksonville? (Required.)

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* 16. What is the single biggest need you see for your students right now? (Required.)

1. What grade level(s) do you primarily teach? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

2. What subject do you primarily teach?

3. How many years have you been teaching? (Required.)

4. Which area of Jacksonville is your school located in? (Required.)

5. What are the top academic challenges your students face? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

6. What non-academic needs most impact your students’ ability to learn? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

7. Which support services would make the biggest difference for your students? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

8. How would you describe class sizes at your school? (Required.)

9. How often do you have the resources you need (materials, technology, support staff)? (Required.)

10. What additional classroom resources would most help you succeed as a teacher? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

11. What are the biggest safety concerns at your school? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

12. How well does your school connect families to community resources? (Required.)

13. What barriers do families face in engaging with your school? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

14. What supports would make the biggest difference for you as a teacher? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

15. How well do teachers and service providers (social workers, counselors, nonprofits) collaborate in Jacksonville? (Required.)

16. What is the single biggest need you see for your students right now? (Required.)