SY 26-27 Middle School Computer Science Teacher

TrulyHired

Atlanta (GA)

Remote

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a Middle Grades Band Computer Science Teacher in Georgia to deliver online CS coursework with state certification. The teacher will engage students through data-driven instruction, collaborate with families and coaches, and maintain rigorous standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, CS license for Grades 6-8, and experience with online teaching; travel not required. Work is remote with occasional in-person training as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.
Georgia CS teaching license/endorsement for Grades 6-8 required.
Six months of student teaching experience.
Meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher.
Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

Deliver online CS content with fidelity to curriculum.
Monitor student progress and communicate expectations.
Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment.
Collaborate with parents, colleagues, and instructional coaches.
Submit grades and maintain academic integrity; keep grade book.
Participate in professional learning communities and coaching.

Skills

Instructional strategies

Student data analysis

Synchronous & asynchronous teaching

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor's degree

Georgia CS teaching license or endorsement (Grades 6-8)

6 months student teaching

Highly Qualified Teacher requirements

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Middle Grades Band Computer Science Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. This role provides an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Instructional

Implements instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement;
Creates instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students;
Takes ownership for student's academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student's achievement;
Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests;
Analyzes student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed;
Participates in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth;
Collaborates with local/regional/national teams and instructional coaches regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data-driven decision making;
Open and available to be coached on a regular basis with administrators and instructional coaches;
Adapts course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools;
Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity; Maintains grade book.

Relationship Building

Collaborates with parents and colleagues to manage coarse goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience;
Actively participates in Professional Learning Communities (or professional development)
Hosting live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment
Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis;
Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support;
Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders;
Responds to students, parents and colleagues in timely manner.

Other Essential Functions

Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, marketing events or other extracurricular activities as required;
Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams;
Builds community;
Helps staff with any enrollment or retention efforts as directed;
Participates in committees as required.
Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Teaching License or endorsement in Computer Science for Grades 6-8
Six (6) months of student teaching experience AND
Meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT)
Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses

Appropriate state teaching certification.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking
Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with the K12 curriculum
Ability to embrace change/ adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization
Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines
Ability to work independently typically 40+ hours per week
Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during work day, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school
Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 10% of the time) for face to face professional development, student testing, and as required by school
Access to reliable high speed internet
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint;
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum
Ability to pass required background check
Microsoft Office; Web proficiency.
Ability to travel 5% of the time
Ability to pass required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with proposed age group
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
Experience working in a virtual environment
Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick and mortar environment
Experience with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a primarily home-based position, with up to 25% travel

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Job Type: Full-time

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