1.0 FTE Trades and Industry: Communications / Computer Science & Information Technology
9-12 Trades and Industry: Communications License and Work-Based Learning Endorsement Required (or willingness/ability to pursue)
Location: TriDistrict Partner Site
Work collaboratively with a TriDistrict Computer Science or Math teacher to co-develop and co-teach an interdisciplinary Computer Science/IT course. This position’s primary responsibility is for assuring the implementation of the content associated with Advanced Placement Computer Science A, including the administration of the exam. This will also involve using the home-district’s LMS. This represents .6 of the position.
Work with content area and non-content area colleagues (T & I, Math, & CS/IT teachers in home and TriDistrict schools), along with community and business partners, to develop a profession-based, career-readiness curriculum that melds high school coursework with workforce demands.
Along with their teaching partner, and in collaboration and cooperation with business partners, create and implement Project Based Learning activities aimed at solving authentic business partner projects in the CS/IT space.
Along with their teaching partner and with the support of the TriDistrict CAPS Director, develop a calendar of career and college readiness activities (speakers/presenters, field trips, site visits, etc.)
Assist with the development, as well as implementation and oversight of immersive, authentic learning experiences (internship, mentorship, job-shadowing, service learning) for students in the program
Assist with the ongoing maintenance and development of relationships with current and future business and community partners to serve as guest speakers, site visit locations, project partners, and internship sites. This is primarily 2nd semester as part of internship site check-ins, which occur biweekly at minimum.
Collaborate and communicate with TriDistrict staff, administration, the TriDistrict CAPS Director and others to support, promote and develop all TriDistrict CAPS Programs, the Computer Science/Information Technology Program in particular.
Other Job Requirements:
This course may be taught off-site at a business partner site, 5 days per week in the fall semester, and up to 2 days per week in the spring semester. The successful candidate must be able to be on site for all class periods
In the spring semester, it will be necessary for the teacher to visit student internship sites. Mileage for both spring and fall travel responsibilities for the program will be reimbursed at the established federal rate.
This position will also work with the TRHS AP testing coordinator to prepare for the administration of the AP CS A exam in the spring of each year.
The ideal candidate will:
Consistently exhibit a growth mindset
Be able to effectively collaborate with colleagues in both content and non-content areas
Have prior or current experience in a career/career field outside of education
Consistently demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills--we are constantly collaborating and interfacing with students, parents, business partners and the community
Have experience in a team-teaching or co-teaching environment
Have experience with curriculum development
Also be licensed to teach High School Mathematics
Have their Work-Based Learning endorsement
