Computer Science Teacher, Grades 6-8

2 weeks ago

Greenwich, United States Greenwich Country Day School Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

     

The Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with a current enrollment of over 1400 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of over 350. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. The High School (9-12,) established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on the Stanwich Road campus. Founded in 1926, GCDS is a school where innovative teaching is encouraged as teachers model and foster a love of learning, challenge and inspire children toward academic excellence, and cultivate students’ interests and talents outside of the classroom. We value purposeful and personal learning in a joyful environment, with emphasis on the development of character, creativity, and a sense of personal value along with strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess a strong sense of purpose.

GCDS is fortunate to have built a large endowment that helps to fund competitive salaries and benefits, a robust professional development program, and reimbursement for graduate school tuition. GCDS offers a substantial need-based financial aid program to support students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Greenwich Country Day School seeks a Computer Science Teacher, Grades 6-8, to start in August 2024. The Creative Applied Technologies department comprises faculty from Computer Science and the Makerspace. Every student graduating from GCDS will build and creatively apply our design process to technologies to develop ambitious ideas and in our growing Maker community. Students who “make” will use their creativity and imagination to design and create creative works that solve real-world problems through the lens of conservation, sustainability, and social good. Students will employ design thinking skills to solve problems, apply prior knowledge, and pursue self-directed learning. Students who delve deeply into the computer science program apply cutting-edge tools to examine, modify, and redesign the digital, social, and physical world around them. Topics of cybersecurity, web and app development, drone piloting, financial technologies, virtual reality, and data science all meld together with the sciences, arts, mathematics, and humanities to provide a holistic view of the way our lives are shaped by technological progress. 

Diversity is a core value at GCDS, and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. GCDS is pleased to offer transportation support and accommodations, as needed, along with an introduction to the local area, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Teach software programming and hardware courses while demonstrating the importance of writing efficient and effective code
  • Teach technical and ethical dimensions of computer science and its applications
  • Support students in fulfilling their maximum potential in mastering course content and assessing student achievement
  • Provide a consistent critique of the efficacy of the existing curriculum as well as an awareness of the changing needs of the industry
  • Maintain competency  in programming languages and computer technologies
  • Pursue professional development in the computer science education field
  • Provide significant office hours availability to students
  • Attend staff and departmental meetings
  • Communication with parents, students, and colleagues
  • Collaborative work with colleagues on grade level, subject area, and interdisciplinary faculty teams
  • Contribution toward athletic or co-curricular programming in addition to classroom role

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree 
  • A minimum of 3-years successful classroom teaching experience with students in this age group, or demonstrated professional competency
  • Experience with some or all of the following:
    • Python, Java, Scratch, Git
    • Web frameworks; html5 & css3/JavaScript React-Angular-Node JS/CSS3/Jquery/MySql
    • Linux/Unix, Android/iOS
    • Electronics/circuits/Basic Gates, Arduino, microcontrollers, robotics, basic mechanical engineering
    • Fabrication: 3D printing, laser cutting, fabrication technique
    • CAD software, Adobe Suite, 3D modeling minimum
    • Artificial intelligence models 
  • Experience with inquiry-based and/or project-based learning
  • A passion for learning and the ability to motivate and inspire students
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community
  • Willingness to take on multiple roles within the school
  • Personal traits appropriate for nurturing the growth of children - must be energetic, creative, flexible, patient, and have an inexhaustible sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in academic/research field and/or professional experience within your area of practice 
  • Demonstrated capacity and desire to teach across multiple disciplines/subject areas
  • Experience in and desire to build culture and community with both adults and students 
  • Experience as an academic advisor
  • Experience advising independent and original student research
  • Athletic coaching experience
  • Demonstrated experience in establishing collaborative relationships with external partners/organizations in the design and implementation of learning experiences

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to send a cover letter and resume to:

Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent


 

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