Lower School Computer Science and Technology Teacher

This is an opportunity to help shape our Lower school technology, and overall computer science, program.  Working with the other computer science teachers in the Middle and Upper schools, along with the Director of Design & Innovation, you will be integral in shaping a strategic curriculum road map for computer science within the school.  In addition, you will be able to teach the curriculum you develop in grades 1-4.

Responsibilities

Help to develop curriculum road map with other computer science teachers and the Director of Design & Innovation.
Develop specific curriculum for lower school with various classes that will develop technology, computer science, design and innovation skills within our lower school students.  Courses should be project based, developmentally appropriate and engaging.
Teach lower school students basic computer skills as necessary.
Work collaboratively with lower school teachers to potentially integrate your CS and tech curriculum into topics and curriculum being taught in the classroom.
Work collaboratively across divisions to ensure proper student preparation for success in Middle and Upper school.
Required Qualifications

Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience teaching 1st-4th graders
Experience teaching block and text based programming such as but not limited to scratch, processes, robot C or equivalents
Able to independently work and teach on both Mac and PC
Able to be a resource for and to train other lower school teachers on computers, technology and potentially programming
A collaborative and inquisitive mindset
Ability to make computer science, technology design, and innovation attractive to a variety of students
Experience in teaching Problem Solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, writing and communication skills
The willingness to approach learning new skills in flexible and creative ways
 Preferred Qualifications:

An advanced degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field (e.g., M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mathematics)
Industry experience with computer science
Experience in teaching lower school students new technologies
Experience with more advanced programming languages such as Python, C, Java, etc.

Please include your CV/resume with your online application, as well as a letter of interest that addresses why you think technology and computer science is important to 1st-4th grade students, and how you intend to make the courses you teach at La Jolla Country Day School relevant and exciting.  Please also include a list with the names and contact information of three (3) references.