TH GRADE MUSIC OR SPANISH TEACHER

Company Description KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC.
We have a  network of educators and students and alumni across the country.
KIPP Columbus is the only KIPP school in Ohio and educates more than students K-12 on a 150+ acre campus in Northeast Columbus.
In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with nearly 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community.
KIPP is also a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, offering more than 10 varsity sports.
The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy as we expand to educate nearly students on our learning campus in the coming years.
Interested in learning more about our school?  Please check out our website.
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ippcolumbus.
rg/ Why Teach with KIPP Columbus? Respect.
We respect and value the unique gifts our teachers bring.
KIPP Columbus pays one of the highest salaries of charters in the region, and our comprehensive benefits package includes family leave, access to on-site daycare, fresh meals, and more.
We provide resources to curriculum and materials to support your work in the classroom, and foster a collaborative and supportive working environment for our teams! Support.
We prioritize the growth of every team member.
Professional development and one-on-one coaching happen throughout the year to help you deliver your best.
As part of the national KIPP Public Schools network, KIPP Columbus staff have access to curriculum, resources, and support from teams across the country.
Teachers receive 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 improve teachers' craft.
Teachers have dedicated time for planning and collaboration through structures including grade-level and content meetings, and professional development sessions.
In our schools, teachers are able to grow their leadership through opportunities like being a grade-level chair, applying for fellowships, running an extra-curricular activity or leading school-wide initiatives as a teacher leader.
Purpose.
KIPP Columbus continues to rank as one of the top schools for academic growth of any school in the state of Ohio, and is a top performing urban school in the state for academic growth.
In our first three graduating classes (in spring , and % of students were accepted to college and/or military service  with nearly $40 million in merit scholarships from colleges and universities awarded.
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 and career.
Our educators are passionate advocates for our students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that all have access to opportunity.
We work to create authentic and meaningful learning experiences for students through the use of academically rigorous content and a joyful classroom culture.
Our Learning Link Team teaches our students key subjects including.
Music, Social Justice, Physical Education, Computer Science, Art Technology, Health, and more!   We are seeking to build onto our team and are seeking to add another teacher to our team.
To that end, our team is accepting applications for the Learning Links Teacher position for the upcoming school year.
Our Middle School is open to teachers who have taught Music or Spanish!   During the interview process, our team will discuss your grade level and content area preferences.
Job Description Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.
Instructional Responsiveness & Content Knowledge Craft, internalize, and implement high-quality, challenging, and engaging lesson plans using provided curriculum resources to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
Review student data individually and with department or grade-level teams to plan for re-teaching and follow-up lessons.
Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.
Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
Care of Students & Classroom Culture 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.
Team Support 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.
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Required Current Ohio Teaching License or willingness and ability to pursue certification by start date Required 1 or more years of lead teaching experience, or degree in the content area you would teach Required 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 At KIPP Columbus we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive with our compensation and benefits offered to our team.
Our teacher salary scale is linked  here, with a starting salary of $ for a teacher with 1 year of teaching experience.
We also offer appreciation stipends for teachers that have taught with KIPP Columbus for 5 and 10 years.
KIPP Columbus offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances as well various voluntary benefits (such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and participation in the Ohio SERS/STRS retirement plan.)  We also offer seasons of life support with 10 weeks paid maternity leave and 4 weeks paid spousal leave/adoption leave.
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