Computer Science jobs in United States

We are looking for a qualified teacher with subject leadership experience to join Harris Invictus Academy Croydon as Subject Leader of Computer Science. You will join an open and supportive team in establishing outstanding provision within Computer Science, including all programmes, systems and structures that align with the academy's vision and values, leading to outstanding teaching and learning.

• Establish outstanding provision within the subject area, including all programmes, systems and structures that align with the academy's vision and values, leading to outstanding teaching and learning.
• Be accountable for student progress and development in Computer Science across KS3, KS4 and Sixth Form, including meeting student achievement targets as agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• Ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area by continuously developing and enhancing teaching quality.
• Provide an engaging, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with academy aims and policies as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.
• Ensure all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all colleagues in the subject area.
• Effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area, with support from the MLG/ALG.
• Lead development for literacy within subject areas to raise standards of literacy across the academy.

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree; ideally with further qualifications and evidence of continuous self-development in relevant areas.
• Minimum of three years' teaching experience, ideally including KS5 and in multi-ethnic urban schools.
• Understanding of the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4 and KS5.
• Experience delivering high-quality INSET to teaching staff within the subject area and using coaching as a model for ongoing professional development.
• Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others to ensure high quality performance.
• Proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader or classroom practitioner.
• Experience of monitoring, evaluation and review processes that provide performance data to improve teaching and learning.
• Good level of ICT skills and experience of using new technologies to raise achievement.
• Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development.
• Ideas for using Language, Literacy and Numeracy across the curriculum to raise standards.
• Experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning and of managing and implementing change successfully.

Harris Invictus Academy is a vibrant, happy and successful school at the heart of the community. We know that our young people have incredible strengths and talents which we nurture. We encourage them to flourish and grow into excellent ambassadors for the Academy and for our community. The Academy has a roll of 1,000 students, including a thriving Sixth Form. We were founded in 2014 and are rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted and oversubscribed by parents.

We offer professional development pathways and a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be highly rewarding. We offer a wide range of high-quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership. We value the diversity of our staff and students and are committed to being an inclusive employer. We provide a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

In addition to opportunities for career development and progression, we offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including the Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.