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Middle School Learning Links Teacher (Art, Computer Science, or Foreign Language)

KIPP Columbus

Middle School Learning Links Teacher (Art, Computer Science, or Foreign Language)

Columbus, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEARNING LINKS TEACHER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

    • Craft, internalize, and implement high quality lesson plans using provided curriculum resources within assigned subject area to meet the diverse needs of all learners
    • Set and work towards achieving measurable, challenging, and realistic student goals
    • Create a classroom culture that promotes learning and a love for assigned subject area, and that is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
    • Regularly assess student performance and use data to inform instruction
    • Employ a variety of instructional techniques that meet the individual needs and abilities of the students, differentiating as necessary
    • 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

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
    • Any expertise in the below subjects strongly preferred (or the willingness to teach any of these subjects): Computer Science, Art, a Foreign Language
    • Minimum of one year of successful, full-time, lead teaching experience in low-income communities.
    • Current Ohio Teaching License strongly preferred 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

    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.  The fellowship year offers a $30,000 salary with benefits.

    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.