COMPUTER APPLICATION TEACHER (CTE)

Location: Homewood-Flossmoor High Community High School • Available for the 2026-2027 school year

About the role

Serve as the primary instructor and teacher of record for computer-application courses—specifically Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook—and deliver dual-credit courses with fidelity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective, research-based lessons tailored to student needs.
• Monitor student progress daily, provide feedback, and maintain grades.
• Maintain regular contact with each student and collaborate with administration on progress reports.
• Frequently review student-level data to adjust the instructional program.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students.
• Implement culturally responsive and research-based best practices.
• Foster a joyful, caring, and supportive classroom environment.
• Uphold school-wide cultural expectations and norms.
• Communicate regularly with families about academic and social-emotional development.
• Integrate 21st-century technology skills into daily classroom practices.
• Participate in planning and attending non-instructional activities (social events, field trips).
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Support annual mandated state testing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or Career and Technical Education (CTE) Educator License with appropriate endorsements.
• Credential for the Work-Based Learning (WBL) designation to teach WBL courses.
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Comfortable in a growth-focused coaching environment with frequent observations, debriefs, and progress monitoring.
• High-quality written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) and Google Workspace.
• Ability to manage confidential information appropriately.
• Capable of supervising students in various school settings.
• Must pass federal and state criminal background checks.
• Experience in a multicultural setting preferred.

Benefits

• TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System) pension.
• Health insurance.
• Sick and personal leave time.

Pay

Per negotiated agreement.