1st Grade Teacher

Purpose

• 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.The
• Opportunity:KIPP Columbus is looking for a highly dedicated educator who has a track record of instructional excellence and who is willing to continuously go above and beyond for students.This posting is part of our proactive approach to building a pipeline of talented educators for the 2026–2027 school year. While this role does not represent an immediate opening, we invite educators interested in future teaching opportunities at KIPP Columbus to apply and begin a conversation with our team.Our KIPP team is committed to leading and teaching through an anti-racist lens and are responsible for delivering effective, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produce high-quality results and student understanding. Job DescriptionKey responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Instructional Responsiveness & Content KnowledgeCraft, internalize, and implement high-quality, challenging, and engaging lesson plans using provided curriculum resources to meet the diverse needs of all learners.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.Care of Students & Classroom CultureBuild a classroom culture that empowers students, affirms their identities, and creates a sense of belonging for all studentsImplement the school-wide and classroom management policies and practicesCreate a responsive and inclusive environment for parents and familiesEstablish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.Team SupportAttend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and team meetings.Participate in the 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.QualificationsBachelor's Degree RequiredCurrent Ohio Teaching License or willingness and ability to pursue certification by start date Required1 or more years of lead teaching experience, or has a degree in education RequiredBelief 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 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).Additional InformationCompensation and BenefitsAt KIPP Columbus we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive with our compensation and benefits offered to our team. Our teacher salary scale is linked here, with a starting salary of $50,000 for a teacher with 1 year of teaching 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 insurances as well various voluntary benefits (such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and participation in the Ohio SERS/STRS retirement plan.) We also offer seasons of life support with 10 weeks paid maternity leave and 4 weeks paid spousal leave/adoption leave. Statement of Non-DisclosureKIPP 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 CodeOhio Revised Code 3319.393ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE.

Grade Level

• Early
• Childhood
• Start
• Date:
• Next year opening
• Department: Teacher