High School Music Teacher

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of tuition‑free public schools educating 120,000 students in grades Pre‑K‑12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. We have a network of 16,500 educators and 175,000 students and alumni across the country.

KIPP Columbus is the only KIPP school in Ohio and educates more than 2,000 students K‑12 on a 150+ acre campus in Northeast Columbus.

In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with nearly 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community. KIPP is also a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, offering more than 10 varsity sports.

The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy as we expand to educate nearly 4,000 students on our learning campus in the coming years.

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We respect and value the unique gifts our teachers bring. KIPP Columbus pays one of the highest salaries of charters in the region, and our comprehensive benefits package includes family leave, access to on‑site daycare, fresh meals, and more. We provide resources to curriculum and materials to support your work in the classroom, and foster a collaborative and supportive working environment for our teams!

We prioritize the growth of every team member. Professional development and one‑on‑one coaching happen throughout the year to help you deliver your best. As part of the national KIPP Public Schools network, KIPP Columbus staff have access to curriculum, resources, and support from teams across the country. Teachers receive year‑round professional development rooted in antiracist practices and aligned to curriculum or role competencies.

Frequent feedback and support from school leaders, network content coaches, grade‑level chairs, and other teammates improve teachers' craft.

Teachers have dedicated time for planning and collaboration through structures including grade‑level and content meetings, and professional development sessions. In our schools, teachers are able to grow their leadership through opportunities like being a grade‑level chair, applying for fellowships, running an extra‑cultural activity or leading school‑wide initiatives as a teacher leader.

KIPP Columbus continues to rank as one of the top schools for academic growth of any school in the state of Ohio, and is a top performing urban school in the state for academic growth. In our first three graduating classes (in spring 2020, 2021, and 2022) 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service with nearly $40 million in merit scholarships from colleges and universities awarded.

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Columbus plays a critical role in ensuring our students are on the path to get to and through college and career. Our educators are passionate advocates for our students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that all have access to opportunity. We work to create authentic and meaningful learning experiences for students through the use of academically rigorous content and a joyful classroom culture.

Our Learning Link Team teaches our students key subjects including:
Music, Social Justice, Physical Education, Computer Science, Art Technology, Health, and more!

We are seeking to build onto our team and are seeking to add another teacher to our team. To that end, our team is accepting applications for the Learning Links Teacher position for the upcoming school year.

• One‑to‑One Check‑Ins with students, classroom coverage as needed, leading extracurricular activities such as leading Marching Band and attending athletic events.
• Craft, internalize, and implement…