Upper Elementary School Teacher (Grades 2–5) – 26–27

KIPP Columbus•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is part of KIPP Columbus's proactive approach to building a pipeline of talented educators for the 2026–2027 school year. While this role does not represent an immediate opening, educators interested in future teaching opportunities at KIPP Columbus are invited to apply and begin a conversation with the team. KIPP Columbus is the only KIPP school in Ohio, educating over 2,000 students K-12 on a 150+ acre campus. The school aims to reimagine education through antiracism, excellence, and joy, expanding to educate nearly 4,000 students in the coming years. KIPP Columbus is committed to academic excellence and partners with community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more. The school also offers more than 10 varsity sports and is a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. KIPP Columbus consistently ranks as one of the top schools for academic growth in Ohio and is a top-performing urban school for academic growth. In its first three graduating classes, 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service, receiving nearly $40 million in merit scholarships.

Requirements

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).

Responsibilities

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.
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.

Benefits

Family leave
Access to on-site daycare
Fresh meals
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