Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Valid Ohio teacher’s license/certificate and endorsement in gifted education (or ability to obtain).
- Minimum of one year of successful, full-time, gifted teaching experience
- Strong relationship building, communication and presentation skills with school age children & parents/guardians. Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
- 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 environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic 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
KIPP Columbus offers a generous salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as group term life insurance, FSA, retirement plan and paid time off.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
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.