Middle School - Computer Science Teacher (25-26 Opening)

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Computer Science Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Our Computer Science teachers work relentlessly with their teammates to ensure that all of their students are actively learning about the fundamentals of coding programs and are being exposed to the many ways in which computer coding can be fun as well as a potential career for our students. This incredible work is done through coaching and support from administration, implementing regular feedback, collaboration with colleagues, data analysis, and working to make sure that students rise above the challenges they face.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

Successful teachers at LEAD Public Schools are committed to putting in the extra effort to ensure that our students have access to a high-quality education. Our teachers persevere through difficult challenges, set goals for our students, and don’t give up. We ask our teachers to be flexible, hardworking, and constantly striving to improve their abilities in the classroom to meet our students’ needs.

Responsibilities:

· Design and implement rigorous unit plans and lessons that meet the needs of all students with clear, standard-aligned objectives and appropriate assessments to gauge student comprehension

· Design and implement coding programs and curriculum

· Participate in bi-weekly coaching meetings to internalize content, teaching moves, and classroom management to improve your practice

· Participate in a collaborative learning environment with other team members including grade-level work, content teams, and professional development throughout the school year

· Execute school based duties that can include student conferences, arrival and dismissal, transitions, lunch duty, and other assigned by the school leadership team

Qualifications:

Our ideal Computer Science teacher is passionate about developing potential coders, loves working with students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and wants to grow as a teacher.

Experience:

· 2-3 years of experience in computer science

· Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred, but not required

· Previous experience with diverse student populations or in an urban setting preferred

Education:

· Bachelor's degree is required

· Proficiency in at least 3 CS languages

Other Qualifications or Characteristics:

· Belief in the LEAD mission that all students are capable of success while preparing them for college and life

· Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player

What you can expect from LEAD

· LEAD develops teachers by focusing on excellence in teaching. To do so, we coach teachers and center professional development through “Teach Like a Champion”

· LEAD will help develop your abilities as an educator through our differentiated professional development, coaching and support, and opportunities for growth and leadership

· LEAD schools have a mission-aligned staff that has high beliefs in the success of all of our students regardless of their background and they hold our students to high expectations in their work, behavior, and development as the future of our community

· LEAD provides support through our Dean of Instruction (academics), Dean of Culture (student support), and Data and Assessment Coordinator (data interpretation) to allow you to grow and develop while you are supporting our students in their education

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• LEAD Public Schools offers an innovative performance-based compensation plan for teachers. This plan allows us to transparently reward our teachers not by how many years they have worked but rather by their positive impact on students and schools, evidenced by their consistent performance in and out of the classroom. Teachers receive a competitive base salary with the potential for a signing bonus and can earn up to 10% on their base salary each year through our performance-based compensation plan. This plan has been in place for 5 years, and we have seen an average annual increase of over 5% for our teachers with approximately 80% retention for those who qualify. Additionally, teachers are eligible for LEAD’s Master Teacher program after 3 years. In this program, teachers can earn up to $100,000 and receive a $1,500 professional development stipend.

• Robust and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, life insurance policy options, and mental health benefits. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.

• Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible staff contribute 5%, and LEAD matches up to 6%. Staff may also be eligible for 401k, in which LEAD will contribute 5%. Participation in TCRS is mandated by the state of TN.

• Non-TCRS eligible staff members are eligible to participate in LEAD’s defined contribution 403b plan. LEAD matches 50% of the first 6% of employee contributions. Additional annual contributions are provided to eligible employees after one year based on LEAD’s overall budget performance. Participation in this plan is voluntary.

• The time off package for school-year employees (teachers, counselors, paraprofessionals) includes 30 paid days during the school year (including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break). School-year employees also receive summer break. In addition to breaks and holidays, school-year employees can accrue up to 10 PTO days during the school year.

• The time off package for calendar-year employees (Central office, Instructional Managers, Assistant Principals) includes 32 paid days during the school year (including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break). In addition to breaks and holidays, school-year employees can accrue up to 12 PTO days during the school year.

• Parental leave - 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of paid parental leave (adoption, foster care).

• Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.

Application

Go to www.leadpublicschools.org/careers to learn more about our organization and to apply online.

This is a full-time position. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and includes full benefits and technology provisions.