High School English Teacher

Job Description Key responsibilities of a High School Teacher at KIPP include, but are not limited to the following: Instructional Delivery and Assessment Craft, internalize, and implement high quality lesson plans using provided curriculum resources to meet the diverse needs of all learners. Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic performance. Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement. Academic and Cultural Support Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor. Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect. Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties. Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent‑teacher conferences. Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences. Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university Minimum of one year of successful, full‑time, lead teaching experience in low‑income communities. Current Ohio Teaching License or willingness and ability to pursue certification by start date. 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 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). Benefits At 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 fully 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 as 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‑Disclosure 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. Ohio Revised Code 3319.393 ANY 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr