:: KIPP: JOURNEY ACADEMY ::

Join a team of other great educators committed to the dream of equal educational opportunity for all Central Ohio students.

Teaching Position

Are you an educator who believes that all children can learn and be successful? Do you believe that good teaching is synonymous with good leadership? Do you believe in setting ambitious, yet quantifiable, goals for students? Are you willing to make the commitment necessary to help students achieve to their full potential? Do you believe data plays a critical role in effective instruction? Do you believe successful education requires teamwork, an unrelenting commitment to high standards, and a core commitment to helping all children learn? Are you committed to leading a high performing school?

If you answered "YES!" to each of these questions, KIPP Journey Academy invites you to become one of our teachers!

KIPP Journey Academy is currently interviewing teachers for the 2009-2010 school year:

A Qualified Candidate Is…

A Visionary: The candidate demonstrates a passion for learning and has an unwavering belief that all students can, and will, achieve at high levels.

A Leader: The candidate possesses leadership skills and has a notable pattern of leadership, as leadership is crucial to creating, maintaining, and sustaining a classroom culture that is rigorous and built on achievement.

Data Driven: The candidate is fluent with assessment data and how to incorporate data into instruction to create a results driven environment. The candidate has the ability to create an articulated, state standards-aligned curriculum.

Goal-oriented: The candidate has a clear, well-defined plan to ensure that each student is prepared for high school and college.

An Effective Communicator: The candidate is capable of communicating with various constituents and exhibits strong interpersonal skills. The candidate understands the importance of maintaining ongoing communication with families regarding student performance and behavior, soliciting familial involvement continuously.

Organized: The candidate is able to manage a flexible allocation of time to drive student performance and embraces the freedom to shoulder responsibility for student performance.

Collaborative: The candidate has a commitment to the collaborative shaping of the vision, culture, and direction of the school and values. The candidate also has a commitment to establishing and nurturing a collegial, professional atmosphere, and desires ongoing growth opportunities.

We seek teachers who exhibit these characteristics, as we seek ambitious and talented educators to make a significant impact on the students we have the opportunity to serve while contributing to changing the face of education in Ohio and beyond.

Education and Experience
• Bachelors degree required
• 2+ years of classroom experience in an underserved area preferred
• Valid Teaching Certification

KIPP Journey Academy is currently interviewing teachers for the following positions:

- 5th and 6th Grade Reading

- 5th and 6th Grade Non-Fiction Studies

- 5th and 6th Grade Science

- 5th and 6th Grade Math

- Special Education

- Art and/or Music

Salary and benefits are extremely competitive.

To Apply:

Please email your résumé to:

Hannah D. Powell, Principal
Email address: hannah.powell@kipp.org
#614.517.0949

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