Computer Science Education Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Position:
   Elementary Computer Science Teacher
Location:
  Poplar Bridge 
Effective Date:
  8/24/26
Hours:
   1.0 FTE
Pay:
Please see Teacher Contract
Required Licensure:
   Current MN Elementary K-6 Teaching License
Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree  At least 3-5 years teaching experience
• Knowledge of social education procedures

Job purpose/Position Summary:

• Computer Science Immersion site coach/co-teacher for classroom teachers  
• Computer Science program site leader
• Team member on elem CS curriculum review and development
• Build/create/enhance CS identity at site with staff, students and community. 

                                  
Duties & Responsibilities:  

The position will work with colleagues to strengthen computing identities with students, staff and community by,

• providing coaching, co-teaching and training that helps teachers build their computer science skills, instruction of computer science skills, and integration of computer science concepts into their instruction and core content areas.  
• informing design, implementation, and improvement of immersion program for computer science at their designated sites including logistics, communications, and professional development
• informing design thinking and makerspace programming district wide
• continually learning and researching current best practices of effective computer science instruction and educational programming across k-12
• On a regular basis collaborate with building administration on program needs, progress and professional development.
• Develop communication to families & community about CS Immersion at the site.  

Profile and Preferences: The successful candidate for the position will have demonstrated, over time, the following belief systems and skill sets.

An individual who firmly believes: 

• All students can learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control
• That student learning guides practice and decision-making throughout the school and system.
• In shared accountability and responsibility through working interdependently.  
• In fostering a commitment among staff and parent communities to create the conditions for equity and excellence resulting in elimination of the achievement gap.  
• In a model that promotes professional reflection and continuous improvement.
• Applied educational technology can and should enhance quality instruction.   

Essential skills required to perform the work:

• Ability to provide timely, collaborative learning experiences that build instructional capacity and efficacy resulting in sustained change in practice.  
• Ability to provide foundational professional learning for instructional priorities and provide differentiated support based on each teacher or team's context.
• Successful experience in facilitating high-quality professional learning and outcomes through application.
• Advanced knowledge of effective instructional practices, including for language learners
• Superior listening, communications and organization skills, including while applying technology tools.
• A commitment to personal professional learning and development through a strong understanding of literature related to education, student learning, and leadership.  
• The ability to manage dialog effectively, valuing alternative points of view in planning and decision-making.
• Courage to do what is best for students.
• The ability to effectively and empathetically manage and lead change, including changing practices and structures in our school system that may perpetuate inequities based on race and class.
• Social perceptiveness and strong people skills
• Ability to support engaging standards-based student instruction

Benefits:
Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered.  There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
• Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
• Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program.  This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources. 

The district is dedicated to supporting employees and their families with affordable health care, financial security, and opportunities for personal growth. Please see our complete benefit offerings here :  https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/human-resources/benefits-and-insurance
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  August 9, 2026
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