CTE Teacher - Middle School Computer Science and Information Technology

CTE Teacher-Middle School Computer Science And Information Technology

Position Title:

Teacher

School/Department:
School Site/Career and Technical Education

Location:

School Site

Pay Grade:
Classroom Teacher

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Eligibility for Employment

Contract:

Yes

Work Week

Schedule:

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)

Position

Purpose:

Plans and provides for appropriate classroom learning experiences for students in the following courses:
Introduction to Office Productivity, Office Productivity Applications, Digital Literacy, Computer Science Discoveries, Coding in Minecraft, Career Exploration (Computer Science Related). Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student. Responsible for supervising students in a variety of school related settings; monitoring and evaluating student outcomes; and communicating/interacting with students, parents, staff and the community.

Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Additionally, is responsible for maintaining appropriate records and following required procedures and practices, as well as monitoring the appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
  Google Apps;
• Knowledge of curriculum and techniques for integrating curriculum, policies, and effective classroom instructional practices;
• Effective time management and organizational skills;
• Strategic problem-solving skills, including the use of multiple data points;
• Ability to prepare course objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the state and the school;
• Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education;
• Ability to infuse technology into the curriculum;
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity;
• Ability to motivate and inspire students;
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly instructional environment;
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom and in other school environments;
• Ability to maintain files and records;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, vendors, and the community.

Education, Training, and

Experience:

• Computer Science, Information, Information and Computer Technology (ICT), Information Technology, Computer Science Education, STEM Education, Mathematics (with tech integration experience), Instructional Technology/Educational Technology, Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship; AND
• Two years of related work experience; OR
• Associates degree; AND
• Four years of related work experience.

Certification and License Requirements:

• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License in teaching content area per NCDPI CTE manual.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Holds current Intuit Quick Books certification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as an Adviser/co-Adviser for the school's chapter of Future Business Leaders of America.
• Utilizes assessment strategies (traditional and alternative) which are aligned with the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) curriculum and standards to assist in the continuous development of the learner.
• Ensures effective communication techniques with students, parents, and all other stakeholders are being used.
• Engages in planned continuous professional quality improvement for self, school, and the school district.
• Uses appropriate techniques and strategies which promote and enhance critical and creative thinking capabilities of students.
• Implements appropriate classroom instructional strategies and…