Summary

Provides instruction in selected areas of Computer Science, (to ensure that students gain appropriate knowledge and skills about the industry and are prepared for a career and post-secondary opportunities

Essential Duties

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on state and local curriculum through a combination of classroom, laboratory, and co-curricular experiences
• Provides community-based instruction and projects based on program guidelines and requirements
• Provides leadership opportunities for students by establishing a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO), i.e. FBLA, SkillsUSA or TSA as a co-curricular instructional tool within the classroom
• Manages and maintains program facilities and equipment
• Adheres to all state guidelines required for the implementation of a successful program
• Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, school and county leadership
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
• Attends school and District-level professional learning activities as directed
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
• Seeks and maintains professional learning opportunities through State endorsed professional organizations. i.e., ACTE, GACTE.
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution accepted by GaPSC

Certification/Licensure

Must hold a GaPSC certification in Computer Science FLD [789] or FLD [882] or attain a passing score on the GACE Computer Science assessment, and meet the requirements for induction at GaPSC 505-2-.04; INDUCTION CERTIFICATE

Experience Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in the field of Special Needs required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities