For the 2021-2022 school year, Trinity-Pawling is seeking a Computer Science Teacher who can teach a wide range of courses (introduction to computer science up to AP courses) and also serve as an Academic Technology Coordinator. This individual will also serve as an advisor, coach and a dorm parent. Essential Duties - Engage students by implementing meaningful project-based and experiential learning activities and designing projects/classroom activities using 21st-century learning objectives (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, reflective learning, and cross-disciplinary thinking)
- Deliver instruction where students are asked to remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create. This includes small group work, meaningful homework, and a tiered level of choices in assignments.
- Create a culture that allows for many different types of learning by giving the students skills to think critically and providing a tiered level of assignments.
- Provide hands-on technical support and guidance for students and faculty members.
- Manage students’ behavior by having systems in place that allow students to grow their best selves both academically and behaviorally; collaborate with administrators/parents on holding students accountable.
- Measure students’ progress by using a variety of valid assessment models, designing assessments to match curriculum objectives, and using Bloom’s taxonomy, as well as rubrics.
- Advise students to meet academic objectives and age-appropriate life skills (interpersonal, conflict resolution, and time management) by meeting one-on-one on a regular basis; prove and obtain updates from other faculty and share information with parents.
- Coach athletic teams by planning and attending all practices, teach students athletic strategies and techniques and ensure there is sportsmanship throughout the season.
- Build relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by providing regular updates to parents and faculty, having meaningful conversations, providing feedback, and being accountable.
- Support the School’s mission by actively participating in the student’s learning inside and outside the classroom, displaying a positive attitude, and engaging in the spiritual life of the School.
- Develop personal mastery by participating in professional development, networking to incorporate best practices, and reading professional publications.
- Connect with students by fully participating in campus life and engaging in extracurricular activities.
- Promote the interest of students by being a good role model, establishing and reinforcing clear boundaries and guidelines, encouraging students’ autonomy and independence, and acting in a transparent manner.
- Follow procedures by adhering to the School’s policies, creating and inputting student-specific comments/grades/attendance into the database, and communicating in an efficient & professional manner.
- Perform other duties as may be required.
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