Computer Science/ Keyboarding Teacher - Middle School, 2025-2026

Topeka Public Schools USD 501 • Topeka, KS

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About The Position

Teach Computer and Keyboarding at the Middle School Level.

Requirements

• Must meet Kansas State Department of Education licensure requirements for Secondary Education.
• Any secondary content area endorsement will meet the requirements for this position.
• Speaking
• hearing
• visual
• reading
• writing
• word processing
• mobility
• consistency of temperament
• ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time
• stamina for working long hours and in stress-producing environments

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned labs
• Serves as a resource to classroom teachers for integration of instructional technologies with approved district curricula
• Maintains records, collects data, and completes reports as requested
• Develops, updates, and publishes the school’s website
• Assist teachers in publishing web sites
• Demonstrates technology leadership skills through building activities
• Incorporates use of appropriate technology
• Effectively implements the district-adopted technology curriculum
• Modifies teaching to meet individual students needs
• Communicates high expectations to all learners
• Seeks, listens, and responds appropriately to suggestions, requests, and concerns
• Develops lesson plans by incorporating effective lesson design
• Uses a variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources that support instructional goals and student needs
• Models and facilitates higher-order thinking, problem solving, creativity, and flexibility
• Routinely integrates a variety of informal and formal assessments into instruction
• Uses a variety of informal and formal assessment data in making instructional decisions
• Makes students aware of assessment standards/learner expectations
• Assists students in developing self-assessment skills
• Maintains up-to-date records of student progress
• Creates a positive, inviting, and safe learning environment
• Develops, models, and practices procedures and routines
• Communicates realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior and applies appropriate consequences
• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
• Models enthusiasm for learning and teaching
• Treats students, patrons, and colleagues with dignity and respect
• Maintains confidentiality
• Uses monitoring techniques to facilitate learning
• Demonstrates knowledge of how subject matter/disciplines are integrated
• Demonstrates how subject matter is organized
• Communicates effectively and promotes positive interpersonal relationships
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in activities and learning experiences
• Plans and delivers a program that includes demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities
• Selects and requests instructional materials
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Oversees assigned budgets
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the superintendent or designee may assign

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed