2022-2023 High School Chemistry/Physical Science Teacher
Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEAM & FAMILY AT KIPP COLUMBUS PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ENSURING OUR STUDENTS ARE ON THE PATH TO GET TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE. OUR EDUCATORS ARE PASSIONATE ADVOCATES FOR OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WORKING TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THAT ALL HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. TO THAT END, OUR TEAM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER POSITION FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 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
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).
Additional Information
Additional Information
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.
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.