SUPPORT CENTER - ELEMENTARY TEACHER

Columbus City Schools - Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus City Schools seeks an elementary Support Center Teacher-Tier 2 to provide intensive social-emotional and behavioral supports to students in the online Tier 2 program. You will collaborate with families and district partners to develop individualized supports and monitor progress using data.

The role emphasizes creating a structured, relationship-centered virtual learning environment and preparing students for successful reintegration to their home school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Ohio teaching license with appropriate grade-level licensure and endorsements for assignment.
• One year of experience supporting students with behavioral or social-emotional needs in virtual/tech-rich environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily virtual instruction focused on SEL and restorative practices.
• Develop individualized behavioral support plans aligned to MTSS/RTI.
• Teach self-regulation, emotional awareness, and problem-solving.
• Use restorative practices to repair relationships and reintegrate students.
• Monitor progress using behavioral/engagement/SEL data to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with families, counselors, social workers, and schools to coordinate supports.
• Create a positive online classroom culture and manage changing rosters.
• Provide tech support for students and families as needed.
• Document student progress and interventions in a timely manner.
• Participate in district initiatives and professional learning.

Skills

SEL competencies

MTSS

RTI

Restorative practices

Trauma-informed education

Positive behavior supports

Data-informed decisions

Educational technology platforms

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Ohio teaching license

Tools

Canvas

Zoom

Learning Management Systems

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Student Information Systems

Job description

About Us

At Columbus City Schools, we strive to make sure each student is highly-educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community - but we can't do it without you!

About Us

At Columbus City Schools, we strive to make sure each student is highly-educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community - but we can't do it without you! As an award-winning school district in the city of Columbus, Ohio, we are proud of the work our more than 9,000 employees (including teachers, coaches, and administrators) do every day to change the lives of our students. With more than 47,000 students located in over 100 different schools around the city of Columbus, we know there's a teaching position that's right for you.

Position Overview

The Support Center Elementary Teacher-Tier 2 provides intensive social-emotional, behavioral, and restorative supports to elementary students assigned to the online Tier 2 program. This position creates a structured, relationship-centered virtual learning environment that equips students with the social emotional competencies, self-regulation strategies, and behavioral skills necessary for a successful transition back to their home school. The teacher collaborates with families, school staff, and district partners to develop individualized supports while using data to monitor student progress and promote positive outcomes.

Essential Duties

• Facilitate daily virtual instruction focused on social-emotional learning, restorative practices, executive functioning, and behavioral skill development. Build strong, trusting relationships with students through consistent engagement, coaching, and individualized support.
• Develop and implement individualized behavioral support plans aligned to MTSS and Response to Intervention (RTI) frameworks.
• Teach and reinforce self-regulation, emotional awareness, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and responsible decision-making using evidence-based SEL practices.
• Utilize restorative practices to help students repair relationships, reflect on behavior, and prepare for successful reintegration into their school community.
• Monitor student progress through behavioral, engagement, attendance, and SEL data to inform instructional and intervention decisions.
• Collaborate with families, counselors, social workers, administrators, and sending schools to coordinate student supports and transition planning.
• Establish a positive and engaging online classroom culture that promotes belonging, accountability, and student voice.
• Effectively manage a dynamic virtual classroom in which student enrollment changes frequently throughout the school year.
• Support students and families in navigating online learning platforms and provide basic technology troubleshooting when needed.
• Maintain timely documentation of student progress, interventions, and communication.
• Participate in multidisciplinary problem-solving teams, professional learning, and district initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university

Licensure/Certification

A valid Ohio teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, with the appropriate grade-level licensure, subject-area certification, and/or endorsements required for the assignment.

Required Experience

One (1) year of experience supporting students with behavioral, social-emotional, or mental health needs, which includes facilitating instruction in a virtual or technology-rich learning environment.

Prefered Experience

• Experience working with elementary-aged students.
• Experience implementing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs.
• Experience utilizing restorative practices.
• Experience supporting students through MTSS and RTI frameworks.
• Experience in alternative education, behavior intervention, counseling support, or student services.
• Experience teaching or facilitating instruction in an online learning environment.
• Experience collaborating with families and multidisciplinary support teams.
• Experience working with students impacted by trauma.
• Training in trauma-informed educational practices.
• Training in restorative practices.
• Experience supporting elementary student transitions and reintegration planning.
• Experience with Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) competencies and implementation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Social-Emotional Learning (CASEL competencies)
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
• Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Restorative practices
• Trauma-informed educational practices
• Positive behavior supports
• Child development
• Behavior intervention planning
• Virtual learning environments
• Student engagement strategies
• Family engagement practices
• Data-informed decision making
• Educational technology platforms

Skills

• Building authentic relationships with students
• Facilitating social-emotional learning
• Restorative conversations and conflict resolution
• Behavior coaching
• Crisis de-escalation
• Data analysis and progress monitoring
• Virtual classroom management
• Online student engagement
• Collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Family communication
• Technology troubleshooting for students and families
• Organization and documentation
• Effective written and verbal communication

Abilities

• Establish trust with students experiencing behavioral or emotional challenges.
• Foster a safe, predictable, and inclusive virtual learning environment.
• Adapt instruction and interventions to meet diverse student needs.
• Manage changing student rosters while maintaining continuity of services.
• Build partnerships with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Analyze behavioral and engagement data to adjust interventions.
• Remain calm and effective during challenging student situations.
• Balance compassion with accountability.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with school-based teams.

Equipment/ Tools Used

• Computer and Chromebook
• Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms
• Learning Management Systems (Canvas or comparable platform)
• Student Information Systems
• Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
• Behavioral and progress-monitoring tools
• Communication platforms for family engagement

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.