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Position: Trades and Industry:  Communications / Computer Science & Information Technology 

9-12 Trades and Industry:  Communications License and Work-Based Learning Endorsement Required (or willingness/ability to pursue)

FTE: .6 

Location:  TriDistrict Partner Site

• Work collaboratively with TRHS and TriDistrict colleagues to implement CS/IT programming as a co-instructor in the TriDistrict CAPS CS/IT program.  This may involve teaching AP CS A, and/or a CompTIA Tech + or similar course.
• Work collaboratively with a TriDistrict Computer Science, Math, or other appropriately licensed team member to co-develop and co-teach an interdisciplinary Computer Science/IT course.  This will also involve using the home-district's LMS. 
• Work with content area and non-content area colleagues (T & I, Math, & CS/IT  teachers in home and TriDistrict schools), along with community and business partners, to develop a profession-based, career-readiness curriculum that melds high school coursework with workforce demands.
• Along with their teaching partner, refine and implement the TriDistrict professional skills curriculum.
• Along with their teaching partner, and in collaboration and cooperation with business partners, create and implement Project Based Learning activities aimed at solving authentic business partner projects in the CS/IT space.
• Along with their teaching partner and with the support of the TriDistrict CAPS Director, develop a calendar of career and college readiness activities (speakers/presenters, field trips, site visits, etc.)
• Assist with the development, as well as implementation and oversight of immersive, authentic learning experiences (internship, mentorship, job-shadowing, service learning) for students in the program
• Assist with the ongoing maintenance and development of relationships with current and future business and community partners to serve as guest speakers, site visit locations, project partners, and internship sites.  This is primarily 2nd semester as part of internship site check-ins, which occur biweekly at minimum.
• Participate in summer curriculum development and professional learning for curriculum/course development.
• Collaborate and communicate with TriDistrict staff, administration, the TriDistrict CAPS Director and others to support, promote and develop all TriDistrict CAPS Programs, the Computer Science/Information Technology Program in particular.
• Maintain communication and positive relationships with course host site(s)
• The successful candidate must already be trained to teach AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles, or be willing to attend a summer AP training course.  

Other Job Requirements:

• This course may be taught off-site at a business partner site, 5 days per week in the fall semester, and up to 2 days per week in the spring semester.  The successful candidate must be able to be on site for all class periods
• In the spring semester, it will be necessary for the teacher to visit student internship sites.  Mileage for both spring and fall travel responsibilities for the program will be reimbursed at the established federal rate.
• This position will also work with their co-teaching partner and the TRHS AP testing coordinator to prepare for the administration of the AP CS A exam in the spring of each year. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Currently hold a CTE license in Trades and Industry:  Communication
• Consistently exhibit a growth mindset
• Be able to effectively collaborate with colleagues in both content and non-content areas
• Have prior or current experience in a career/career field outside of education
• Consistently demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills--we are constantly collaborating and interfacing with students, parents, business partners and the community
• Have experience in a team-teaching or co-teaching environment
• Have experience with curriculum development
• Also be licensed to teach High School Mathematics
• Have their Work-Based Learning endorsement

We will also consider candidates who are licensed with a CTE Business license or Mathematics license, and are willing to pursue a Work-Based Learning endorsement.  

It is the policy, practice, and commitment of District 197 to provide equal employment opportunities for all people without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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