Teacher, Computer Science (5-8)

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and administers CS curriculum consistent with CCS goals and objectives
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by CCS
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Counsels students on academic, personal, and social issues
• Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator

Qualifications

• A four-year college degree and PA Technology Education K-12 Certification
• Computer Science K-12 Certification, a plus
• If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined time frame
• Demonstrated competence as a classroom teacher
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Knowledge of basic computer operations for Windows and macOS systems
• Experience with learning management systems, Schoology preferred
• Experience with JavaScript and/or Python preferred
• Experience with integrated development environments and debugging required
• Experience with object-oriented programming preferred