SY 26-27 Middle School Computer Science Teacher

Summary

The Middle Grades Band Computer Science Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment.

Essential Functions

• Implements instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement;
• Creates instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students;
• Takes ownership for student's academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student's achievement;
• Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests;
• Analyzes student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed;
• Participates in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth;
• Collaborates with local/regional/national teams and instructional coaches regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data-driven decision making;
• Open and available to be coached on a regular basis with administrators and instructional coaches;
• Adapts course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools;
• SUBMIT GRADES AND REQUIRED STUDENT WORK TO ENSURE STUDENT ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY;
• Maintains grade book.

Relationship Building

• Collaborates with parents and colleagues to manage course goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience;
• Actively participates in Professional Learning Communities (or professional development);
• Hosts live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment;
• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis;
• Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support;
• Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders;
• Responds to students, parents and colleagues in a timely manner.

Other Essential Functions

• Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, marketing events or other extracurricular activities as required;
• Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams;
• Builds community;
• Helps staff with any enrollment or retention efforts as directed;
• Participates in committees as required.

Student Success

Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree;
• Georgia Professional Standards Commission Teaching License or endorsement in Computer Science for Grades 6-8;
• Six (6) months of student teaching experience AND meets requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT);
• Equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Certificates and Licenses: Appropriate state teaching certification.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with proposed age group;
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology;
• Experience working in a virtual environment;
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick and mortar environment;
• Experience with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms.