KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating 120,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC.   We have a  network of 16,500 educators and 175,000 students and alumni across the country.  

KIPP Columbus is the only KIPP school in Ohio and educates more than 2,000 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 4,000 students on our learning campus in the coming years. 

Interested in learning more about our school?  Please check out our website: https://www.kippcolumbus.org/

Why Work with KIPP Columbus?

Respect: We respect and value the unique gifts our educators and leader 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 and coaching to support your work in our schools, 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.  Teams receive year-round professional development rooted in antiracist practices and aligned to professional needs and role competencies.  Frequent feedback and support is provided to improve your craft.   

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 2020, 2021, and 2022) 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service  with nearly $40 million in merit scholarships from colleges and universities awarded.  Our educators and leaders have an impact on our schools in support of our collective mission.

The Opportunity

As a growing organization, there are many opportunities to join our team as an educator, team member, or leader.  We have functional teams in all areas of our school including: teaching, instructional support, operations, coaching, school leadership, and more!  If you are a talented, committed, and mission-aligned educator or leader, we would love the opportunity to get to know you! If you see an open position you are interested in today, please apply to that role. If you don't, please complete this Resume Drop application so that we can keep you in mind for the upcoming school year (24-25) openings that become available. 

Please be sure to upload a recent resume and complete our application questions (a cover letter is not required). You will be prompted to include an optional message to recruiters. In this message, please share the following so that we can best support your search efforts:

1. The positions you are most interested in, as well as positions that you are open to exploring further.

2. Whether you are interested in immediate opportunities, mid-year opportunities, or 24-25 school year opportunities.

3. Any additional information that would be helpful for us to understand about you and your hopes or needs as you consider new opportunities.

Submitting this application considers you for all  opportunities for which you are qualified. To browse immediate openings, please visit our careers website here:  https://kippcolumbus.org/join-our-team/ 

• Specific responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation vary by role - recruiters can support you in building your understanding of the roles you are interested in pursuing.

Our Teams Have…

• A belief that outstanding school leaders, staff, and teachers can achieve excellent outcomes for all students.
• The ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community.
• A willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.
• The ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate 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).

Compensation and Benefits

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary in our roles across our schools.  Our recruiters can assist in providing clarity in a specific role once your application has been reviewed.  As an employee with KIPP Columbus, you would have access to our 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.  

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