(IMMEDIATE) 2nd Grade Teacher

KIPP•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Columbus is seeking a dedicated 2nd Grade Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves delivering effective, rigorous instruction with an anti-racist lens, producing high-quality results and student understanding. The ideal candidate will go above and beyond for students and is committed to instructional excellence. KIPP Columbus is the only KIPP school in Ohio, educating over 2,000 students K-12 on a 150+ acre campus. The school emphasizes academic excellence, partnerships with community organizations, and extracurricular activities. KIPP Columbus is dedicated to reimagining education through antiracism, excellence, and joy, with plans to expand its learning campus.

Requirements

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 has 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 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).

Responsibilities

Craft, 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.
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 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.

Benefits

Family leave
Access to on-site daycare
Fresh meals
Resources to curriculum and materials
Professional development
One-on-one coaching
Access to curriculum, resources, and support from teams across the country
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
Dedicated time for planning and collaboration
Opportunities to grow leadership (grade-level chair, fellowships, running extracurricular activities, leading school-wide initiatives)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Various voluntary benefits (such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance)
Participation in the Ohio SERS/STRS retirement plan
10 weeks paid maternity leave
4 weeks paid spousal leave/adoption leave