Teacher - CTE Network Security/Cybersecurity (.4FTE)

Niche.com names Chandler Unified School District as Best School District in AZ 2026.

About the role

CTE Teacher: Network Security/Cybersecurity. Full-time, certified exempt position with 203 workdays for new hires and 201 workdays for returning teachers. Hours per day: 3.2.

Pay

Base salary of $58,000.00, prorated based on FTE. Performance pay available annually.

• New Hire Experience Credit: $400 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience, up to a maximum of $2,800.
• National Board Certification: $3,000 annually.
• New Hire Education Credit: $80 per hour of graduate-level credits (BA +96 hours max, MA +96 hours max), $1,250 for the first advanced degree, $500 for each additional advanced degree.

Benefits

• PTO and holidays
• Matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System
• Health and life insurance
• Wellness programs
• Professional growth credit (eligibility based on FTE)

Qualifications

• Valid State of Arizona CTE Teaching Certificate in Career and Technical Education Industrial and Emerging Technologies, or Specialized Career and Technical Education Industrial and Emerging Technologies.
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Broad knowledge of computer science hardware and software applications.
• Information Technology Specialist experience (Java preferred).
• Experience with Career and Technical Education desired.
• Knowledge of instructional practices that support student-centered learning.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in the field of Software & App Design (Computer Science).
• Oversee a Career and Technical Student Organization (FBLA or SkillsUSA).
• Develop and work with advisory committees and stakeholders.
• Participate in recruitment needs for the program.
• Plan and implement a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students within the district curriculum.
• Use effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives.
• Create a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences, correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline.
• Monitor and assess student progress to provide regular feedback to students and their parents.
• Diagnose, instruct, and evaluate specific student needs and seek assistance from district specialists as required.
• Communicate aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and rules governing proper student behavior.
• Develop and implement reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner.
• Create educational experiences that help students develop life skills such as personal-social adjustment, decision-making, and positive self-image.
• Promote and follow the adopted school district philosophy, policies, regulations, and administrative procedures.
• Communicate concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents, and the community in a positive, professional, and ethical manner.
• Assume legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or at school-sponsored activities.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Assume individual responsibilities assigned by the principal/supervisor, including committee work, student activities, or other planning and professional assignments.
• Maintain accurate, complete, legible, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Participate in department and school meetings, as well as district and school initiatives.
• Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the district or school site.

Core Values / Professional Qualities

• Promote positive interactions with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Positively accept direction and direct constructive criticism toward improving the district.
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills.
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job.
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis.
• Be a positive role model for students.
• Adhere to district and school rules and procedures.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing, reaching, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Employees may be subject to:

• Travel
• Exposure to body fluids, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and intense noise
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects