Upper School Computer Science Teacher

Latin School of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dynamic Upper School Computer Science Teacher to inspire students in programming and computational thinking. This full-time role offers the chance to teach a diverse curriculum that includes popular programming languages and innovative teaching methods. You will collaborate with fellow educators to develop engaging course materials and actively participate in the academic community. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a meaningful impact in students' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Passion for teaching and supporting students in computer science.
• Experience with curriculum development and innovative lesson planning.

Responsibilities

• Teach programming and computational thinking to diverse students.
• Participate in curriculum development and attend faculty meetings.
• Serve as advisor to a group of students and supervise school functions.

Skills

Scratch

Python

Java

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

Object-oriented programming

Functional programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Teaching certification

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Latin School of Chicago provided pay range

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Base pay range

$64,622.00/yr - $114,976.00/yr

Latin School of Chicago seeks an Upper School Computer Science Teacher as a full-time faculty member beginning in Fall 2025.

Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people, cultures and ideas. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for teaching and supporting students in an outstanding academic environment.

The Upper School Computer Science Teacher will teach programming, software development, and computational thinking skills to diverse groups of students with varying levels of experience. This faculty member will work with the department chair to determine which of our semester courses they will teach.

Skills

The Computer Science department at Latin strives to be flexible and innovative while providing a rich, equitable, skills-based curriculum to all of our students that reflects current practices in computer science and education. We view the particular programming languages used to be tools for skill development, not the only focus. Currently, our curriculum includes the following programming languages and styles:

• Scratch, Python, Java, HTML/CSS, JavaScript
• Object-oriented programming and functional programming techniques
  
  

Compensation

• Salary is based on education level and years of experience as outlined in our Faculty Scale.
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Courses are expected to include: 3 sections of Computer Science Principles 1 in both the fall and spring semesters, AP CS A (Java) as a year-long course, as well as helping students as they prepare for the AP Exam.
• Actively participate in curriculum development: Reviewing existing curriculum, collaborating to revise existing curriculum, creating course materials, and suggesting ideas for innovative new lessons, units, and projects.
• Attend department meetings, division meetings, and all-school faculty/staff meetings
• Serve as advisor or co-advisor to a group of approximately 8 students
• Attend and supervise students during assemblies, gatherings, and other school functions
• Sponsor or co-sponsor a Project Week opportunity annually
• Ideally, participate in one or more of the following activities beyond the basic expectations: sponsoring student clubs or activities, sponsoring student independent study projects or senior projects, participating in internal and external professional development opportunities, teaching summer school courses.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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