27-28 Leadership Intern Program - Elementary & Middle School

Columbus City Schools - Ohio; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus City Schools in Columbus, Ohio, invites qualified district employees to apply for its 2027-2028 Leadership Intern Program at the Elementary & Middle School level. Participants will be mentored by an active building principal, observe daily operations, and engage in targeted professional development during the school year.

Open to current CCS certificated employees, the program requires a Master's degree in education, eligibility for an Ohio Principal License by June 2028, and five or

Qualifications

• Masters degree in an educational field (school administration preferred).
• Must be in a position to secure a valid Ohio Principal License by June 2028.
• Five (5) or more years of successful teaching experience in a K-12 environment.
• Highly skilled in human relations, instructional leadership, community relations, written and oral communications.

Responsibilities

• Mentored in the daily operations of a school building by a current building principal.
• Attend regular professional development sessions throughout the school year.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Human relations

Instructional leadership

Community relations

Written and oral communications

Education

Master's degree in education

Job description

27-28 Leadership Intern Program - Elementary & Middle School

Job Description

The Columbus City School District is accepting applications for its 2027-2028 Leadership Intern Program for administrative training at the ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL level. Participants in the Leadership Intern Program are mentored in the daily operations of a school building by a current building principal, attend regular professional development sessions throughout the school year, and perform other related tasks as assigned.

OPEN TO CURRENT, ACTIVE, FULL-TIME CCS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES

Requirements

• Completion of a Master's Degree program in an educational field (school administration preferred).
• Must be in a position to secure a valid Ohio Principal License by June 2028.
• Five (5) or more years of successful teaching experience in a K-12 environment.
• Highly skilled in the areas of human relations, instructional leadership, community relations, written and oral communications.

Additional Information

• In addition to the teacher's regular contract salary, a supplemental contract is provided based upon assignment level.
• Qualified applicants must apply to this job posting, upload a resume, and provide 3 professional references, including a principal or supervisor of the last five years, no later than 11:59 p.m. Friday, November 20th, 2026. Paper and email submissions will not be accepted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability.

Close Date

11/20/2026

Location

3700 S. High Street Columbus, OH 43207