Computer Science Teacher
Immaculate Heart High School, an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for girls, has been located on a beautiful hillside property in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, California, since our founding by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1906. We continue to attract very talented and highly motivated young women who represent the religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the City of Los Angeles and its suburbs. Our students are immersed in an exciting and challenging curriculum that inspires a love of learning while demanding the focus and self-discipline necessary for success in college and beyond. Complementing the academic program, we offer a wide spectrum of extracurricular activities designed to help students to explore their interests and to tap into their special gifts and talents.
About the Position:
We seek an experienced Computer Science and Technology Teacher who is a passionate educator and open to collaborating on departmental and interdisciplinary levels. This is a ⅘ position and calls for an instructor who will be responsible for teaching a Freshman level Technology and Computer Applications course as well as semester long Programming and Game Design and Advanced Programming and App Design electives. Classes occur in an 85-minute rotating block schedule. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a California teaching credential, the ideal candidate should:
• be familiar with and supportive of the educational and spiritual philosophy and mission of a Catholic high school
• be technologically proficient in the use of instructional applications and emerging digital tools that support student creativity, collaboration, and academic connection beyond the classroom
• be able to work in a team-oriented environment
• have very strong interpersonal communication skills
• have the ability to design, create, and deliver innovative instructional materials and programs on the use of technology to enrich teaching and enhance learning
• Experience teaching in an all-girls school is preferred
Application Procedure:
Email the following three items to:
Mr. James Spellman
Assistant Principal for Supervision and Instruction
jspellman@immaculateheart.org
1. Letter of Interest
2. Resume reflecting educational and professional
background
3. Names and contact information for three professional
references (to be contacted only with the applicant’s
permission)