Middle School Science Teacher

KIPP Columbus • Columbus, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Columbus is seeking a dedicated Middle School Science Teacher who is committed to instructional excellence and willing to go above and beyond for students. This role involves delivering effective, rigorous instruction in science content areas, producing high-quality results and student understanding, all while leading and teaching through an anti-racist lens. The teacher will be responsible for creating engaging lesson plans, fostering a collaborative learning environment, and building a classroom culture that empowers students and affirms their identities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Current Ohio Teaching License or willingness and ability to pursue certification by start date
• 1 or more years of lead teaching experience, or has a degree in education
• 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

• Internalize, high-quality, challenging, and engaging lesson plans using provided curriculum resources to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
• 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 for 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level