TESOL Teacher

KIPP•Columbus, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Columbus is seeking a dedicated TESOL Teacher who is committed to instructional excellence and willing to go above and beyond for students. This role involves delivering effective, rigorous instruction in English, producing high-quality results and student understanding, all while leading and teaching through an anti-racist lens. The TESOL Teacher will be responsible for planning, organizing, and providing instruction that meets state and federal standards, adapting to individual student needs, and fostering a nurturing and supportive learning environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Current Ohio TESOL license, endorsement or willingness and ability to pursue certification by start date.
Minimum of one year of successful, full-time, lead teaching experience
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

Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that meet state and federal standards
Recognize individual student learning needs and adapt materials and assignments to facilitate learning.
Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the district’s/school’s instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets
Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies
Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress
Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies
Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students
Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
Oversee assigned out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as needed

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 through grade-level chair positions, fellowships, running extra-curricular activities, or 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