Job Description

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:

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 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.

Job Description

The Opportunity

The 6th Grade Head Volleyball Coach is responsible for supporting and also leading various aspects of the sports program such as providing supervision of students during all aspects of the program, serving as a positive role model to the student-athletes, and represents KIPP Columbus in an excellent and equitable manner, upgrading his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, and observations consultation. 

The 6th Grade Head Volleyball Coach is required to abide by all OHSAA rules and regulations as well as the character and learning environment standards of KIPP Columbus. 

Key responsibilities include the following:

Coaching

• Preparing and maintaining training equipment and facilities.
• Assisting with the recruitment of students for the program.
• Monitoring and evaluating team performance.
• Maintaining records of students, training sessions, games, performance statistics, and equipment.
• Facilitating and supervising training sessions and individual workouts.
• Fulfilling other duties as assigned by the head coach.
• Building a positive team environment

Student Development

• Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student-athletes. 
• Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation 
• Instruct and advise students on regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices. 
• Align with and maintain KIPP’s learning environment standards for behavior and conduct during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property

Student Safety and Operations

• Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Accompany and supervise student-athletes during competitions on out-of-town trips. 
• Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation 

General

• Doing whatever it takes for our students and team to be successful
• Participating in staff meetings, professional development, as appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Athletics and Wellness Coordinator or Head Coach

Qualifications

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a strong set of leadership and character strengths, including: 

• Integrity—Does not take shortcuts. Earns trust and confidence. Speaks plainly and truthfully.
• Follow through—Lives up to verbal and written agreements, regardless of personal cost.
• Listening—Lets others speak and seeks to understand their viewpoints. 
• Proactivity—Acts without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to problems. 
• Efficiency—Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.

The following are required of all applicants:

• Minimum of one year of coaching experience with middle and/or high school students
• Possess a valid Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity Permit
• Complete all required Health and Safety training and certifications to be eligible to coach in Ohio

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 $50,000 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.

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

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