SY 2nd Grade Teacher

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With KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, we are a national network of tuition‑free public schools educating 120,000 students from PreK‑12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. KIPP Columbus is the only KIPP school in Ohio, educating more than 2,000 students on a 150‑plus acre campus in Northeast Columbus. In addition to academic excellence, we partner with nearly 100 community organizations to offer extracurricular activities, health and wellness services, meals, and more.

Respect
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We respect and value the unique gifts our teachers bring. KIPP Columbus offers one of the highest salaries among charters in the region and a comprehensive benefits package that includes family leave, onsite daycare, fresh meals, and more.

Support
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We prioritize growth for every team member. Professional development and coaching occur throughout the year, rooted in antiracist practices and aligned to curriculum. Teachers receive year‑round support from school leaders, network coaches, grade‑level chairs, and teammates.

Purpose
: KIPP Columbus ranks among the top schools for academic growth in Ohio. In our first three graduating classes, 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service, and nearly $40 million in merit scholarships were awarded.

• This position is for the school year 2025‑2026.

• Craft, internalize, and implement high‑quality, challenging, and engaging lesson plans using provided curriculum resources.
• Review student data individually and with department or grade‑level teams to plan for re‑teaching and follow‑up lessons.
• Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.
• Collaborate with content and grade‑level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.

• Build a classroom culture that empowers students, affirms their identities, and creates a sense of belonging for all students.
• Implement the school‑wide and classroom management policies and practices.
• Create a responsive and inclusive environment for parents and families.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.

• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and team meetings.
• Participate in daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.
• Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required.
• Current Ohio Teaching License or willingness and ability to pursue certification by start date Required.
• 1 or more years of lead teaching experience, or a degree in education Required.
• Belief that outstanding school leaders, staff, and teachers can achieve excellent outcomes for all students.
• Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem‑solving skills, and a desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community.
• Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.
• Ability to multi‑task and work within an ambiguous, fast‑moving, start‑up environment while driving toward clarity and solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities.
• Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy).

Our teacher salary scale is linked here, with a starting salary of $50,000 for a teacher with 1 year of experience. We also offer appreciation stipends for teachers that have taught with KIPP Columbus for 5 and 10 years.

KIPP Columbus offers a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as voluntary benefits such as short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, and participation in the Ohio SERS/STRS retirement plan. We also offer life‑support benefits with 10 weeks paid maternity leave and 4 weeks paid spousal adoption leave.

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.