Middle School ITL Associate Teacher

Major Areas Of Responsibility/Specific Duties

• Assist with the teaching of grades 5-8 computer science courses and electives.
• Assist with the organization, maintenance, and inventory of hardware, software, and other materials in the Innovation & Technology Lab.
• Ensure safety of students as they use Innovation & Technology Lab tools.
• Support positive behavior and student responsibility in the classroom.
• Take initiative with the tasks that keep a classroom running smoothly.
• Support a learning environment that engages students from diverse backgrounds.
• Assume the Lead Innovation & Technology Teacher role when necessary.
• Serve as a substitute teacher when needed in all subject areas of the middle school.
• Support students 1:1 and small group in tutorial.
• Lead a student club and a student leadership group.
• Be a collaborate partner with the associate teacher team to design and implement student team building activities or other projects for our advisory program.
• Chaperone overnight trips and field trips.
• Attend required in service days, meetings, seminars and training sessions.
• Engage actively in the school community by attending and participating in school events, sometimes in the evening.

Skills

• Associate or bachelor's degree and/or relevant experience.
• Computer science degree or teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working with middle school students, preferably in a classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Interested in computer science, design thinking, and project-based learning.
• Creative, resourceful, adaptive, and flexible.
• Ability to quickly pivot from one responsibility to another to meet team needs.
• Organized and responsible.
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team.
• Supports active engagement in serving a diverse community in a culture of belonging.
• Supports our mission statement to nurture and inspire students of high intellectual potential.
• Demonstrate a professional, warm, engaging demeanor towards families, colleagues, and public.
• Experience with intellectually gifted children a plus.
• Teaching certificate or coursework relevant to education and/or computer science a plus.