Computer Science & Robotics Teacher – Immediate Start
Primary Purpose
The American Baccalaureate School (ABS) is seeking a qualified and engaging Computer Science & Robotics Teacher for an immediate start.
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality instruction in computer science, technology, and robotics while providing students with opportunities to develop computational thinking, programming, problem-solving, and practical technology skills. The teacher will create an engaging, hands‑on learning environment that encourages students to apply technical concepts through coding, robotics, projects, and collaborative problem‑solving.
Candidates must be available to begin employment immediately or within a short notice period.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver well‑structured computer science, technology, and robotics lessons appropriate to students' grade levels, abilities, and curriculum requirements.
- Teach foundational and advanced computer science concepts, including digital literacy, computational thinking, programming, and technology applications.
- Deliver hands‑on robotics instruction, including the design, construction, programming, testing, and troubleshooting of robotic systems.
- Incorporate coding, robotics, engineering concepts, and project‑based learning into classroom instruction.
- Provide students with opportunities to develop problem‑solving, critical‑thinking, collaboration, and technical skills through practical projects and challenges.
- Create a stimulating and well‑managed classroom and technology lab environment that supports active learning.
- Differentiate instruction to meet varying student abilities and learning needs.
- Establish and maintain high expectations for student achievement, participation, behavior, and academic integrity.
- Assess, record, and monitor student progress in accordance with school and departmental requirements.
- Provide students with timely, constructive feedback designed to support continued academic growth.
- Communicate student progress accurately and professionally to parents through reports, conferences, meetings, and other school‑approved communication channels.
- Collaborate with the Head of Department, school leadership, learning support staff, and other teachers to support student achievement.
- Maintain classroom technology, robotics equipment, instructional materials, and other resources appropriately.
- Support technology, coding, robotics, STEM, or related extracurricular activities and school initiatives as required.
- Attend faculty meetings, parent‑teacher conferences, professional development activities, and other required school events.
- Maintain professional standards of punctuality, preparedness, communication, and conduct.
- Perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position as assigned by school leadership.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Education with a technology specialization, or a closely related field.
- Teaching certification or recognized teaching qualification appropriate to the grade level being taught.
- Previous teaching experience in computer science, technology, ICT, robotics, or a closely related subject.
- Demonstrated experience teaching or working with robotics, including robotics programming, design, construction, or classroom robotics platforms.
- Knowledge of programming and computational‑thinking concepts appropriate for K–12 education.
- Ability to deliver practical, project‑based technology and robotics instruction.
- Strong classroom management and student engagement skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to assess student performance and maintain accurate academic records.
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative school environment.
- Ability to begin employment immediately or within a short notice period.
Preferred
- Experience teaching within an American, international, or college‑preparatory curriculum.
- Experience with commonly used educational robotics platforms and programming environments.
- Experience supporting robotics competitions, coding clubs, STEM activities, or other technology‑related extracurricular programs.
- Experience teaching across multiple grade levels.
- Familiarity with emerging technologies and their application within K–12 education.
About American Baccalaureate School
The American Baccalaureate School (ABS) is a private, non‑profit school in Kuwait serving students from Pre‑Kindergarten through Grade 12. ABS provides a college‑preparatory educational program designed to develop knowledgeable, responsible, and independent students prepared for continued study at universities in Kuwait and internationally.
Since opening in September 2006 with approximately 550 students, ABS has grown to serve more than 1,300 students across its Pre‑K–12 program.