Job Description

Lower School Homeroom Teacher - Maternity Leave Substitute Effective January 2027

Columbus School for Girls (CSG) is an independent day school in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1898, serving diverse students in pre-k through grade 12. CSG empowers girls to discover their distinct potential as learners and leaders. As a leader in the education of girls and young women, CSG is a vibrant community of more than 560 students, 135 faculty and staff, and 2,500 active alumnae. CSG’s 8-acre academic campus in the beautiful Bexley neighborhood is a ten-minute drive from downtown Columbus, a city bustling with artistic, civic, and shopping experiences. Having just completed a strategic plan to guide the School’s direction over the next several years, CSG offers an exceptional, student-centered academic experience with strong offerings in the arts, an impressive athletic program, and a health and wellness curriculum that is unique in Central Ohio. This combination of academics and skills ensures that CSG students will be well prepared for life beyond CSG.

Columbus School for Girls will be hiring a temporary, full-time Lower School Homeroom Teacher - Maternity Leave Substitute effective January 2027.

Major Functions and Responsibilities:

• The homeroom teacher is responsible for actively engaging children in social studies, language arts, and math instruction.

Experience, Characteristics, and Qualities:

• Candidates for the position should hold a bachelor’s degree or higher with an education certification or licensure. Exceptionally strong candidates will possess a liberal arts and science degree.
• Familiarity with and willingness to learn Signapore Math curricula is preferred.
• Strong classroom management skills, prourficiency with classroom technology, and the demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction are key components of the position.
• We seek an energetic teacher who is eager to enhance a dynamic and evolving program by integrating 21st-century skills.
• The successful candidate must be collaborative and a good communicator who values working outside of the classroom with elementary students.
• Strong candidates will have an understanding of the value of an all-girls education and the eagerness to learn about the best ways to help young women of promise to reach their full potential as learners and leaders.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands include being able to sit, talk, hear, stand; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; and reach hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close and distance vision.

Interested candidates should apply on the Career page of our website at: https://www.columbusschoolforgirls.org/about/careers and submit a cover letter outlining their interest in and qualifications for this specific position including a resume.

Columbus School for Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.