Middle School-Computer Science Teacher (26-27 Opportunity

JOB TITLE:

Computer Science (Coding) Teacher

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Our Computer Science teachers work relentlessly with their teammates to ensure that all of their students are actively learning about the fundamentals of coding programs and are being exposed to the many ways in which computer coding can be fun as well as a potential career for our students. This incredible work is done through coaching and support from administration, implementing regular feedback, collaboration with colleagues, data analysis, and working to make sure that students rise above the challenges they face.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

Successful teachers at LEAD Public Schools are committed to putting in the extra effort to ensure that our students have access to a high-quality education. Our teachers persevere through difficult challenges, set goals for our students, and don’t give up. We ask our teachers to be flexible, hardworking, and constantly striving to improve their abilities in the classroom to meet our students’ needs.

• Design and implement rigorous unit plans and lessons that meet the needs of all students with clear, standard-aligned objectives and appropriate assessments to gauge student comprehension
• Design and implement coding programs and curriculum
• Participate in bi-weekly coaching meetings to internalize content, teaching moves, and classroom management to improve your practice
• Participate in a collaborative learning environment with other team members including grade-level work, content teams, and professional development throughout the school year
• Execute school based duties that can include student conferences, arrival and dismissal, transitions, lunch duty, and other assigned by the school leadership team

Our ideal Computer Science teacher is passionate about developing potential coders, loves working with students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and wants to grow as a teacher.

• 2-3 years of experience in computer science
• Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred, but not required
• Previous experience with diverse student populations or in an urban setting preferred

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Proficiency in at least 3 CS languages

• Belief in the LEAD mission that all students are capable of success while preparing them for college and life
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player

• LEAD develops teachers by focusing on excellence in teaching. To do so, we coach teachers and center professional development through"Teach Like a Champion"
• LEAD will help develop your abilities as an educator through our differentiated professional development, coaching and support, and opportunities for growth and leadership
• LEAD schools have a mission-aligned staff that has high beliefs in the success of all of our students regardless of their background and they hold our students to high expectations in their work, behavior, and development as the future of our community
• LEAD provides support through our Dean of Instruction (academics), Dean of Culture (student support), and Data and Assessment Coordinator (data interpretation) to allow you to grow and develop while you are supporting our students in their education

LEAD Public Schools offers an innovative performance-based compensation plan for teachers. This plan allows us to transparently reward our teachers not by how many years they have worked but rather by their positive impact on students and schools, evidenced by their consistent performance in and out of the classroom. Teachers receive a competitive base salary with the potential for a signing bonus and can earn up to 10% on their base salary each year through our performance-based compensation plan.

This plan has been in place for 5 years, and we have seen an average annual increase of over 5% for our teachers with approximately 80% retention for those who qualify. Additionally, teachers are eligible for LEAD's Master Teacher program after 3 years. In this program, teachers can earn up to $100,000 and receive a $1,500 professional…