CTE Information Technology

Hamilton County Schools • East Ridge, TN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton County Schools is seeking a CTE Information Technology teacher for East Ridge High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The role involves teaching Information Technology and coding, including the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. Coding instruction introduces students to computer programming fundamentals, standard programming techniques, and the logic and methods used to create simple applications.

The teacher will help students thrive through relevant, standards-aligned instruction and a positive, engaging classroom environment. The school seeks an educator who builds strong relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the community; collaborates with teammates and school leaders; and supports the needs of the whole child. Salary is based on relevant education and experience. The position may qualify for an increase in total compensation under the Differentiated Compensation Plan for designated schools and hard-to-staff positions.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in the endorsement area.
• Two years of full-time related work experience within the past eight years.
• Qualifying related experience in an occupation such as web page design or management, networking, computer maintenance or engineering, telecommunications, systems analysis, programming, software development or architecture, IT project management, business analysis or intelligence, IT systems management, or computer support.
• Industry certification in A+, Net Plus, CIW, or CISCO.
• An Occupational Teaching License endorsed in Information Technology (740) or Programming (742), or an Academic Teaching License with a Business Education (152) or Computer Science (173) endorsement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working with students, educators, parents, and community members.
• Strong planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to inspiring and engaging students, high academic achievement, and high expectations for all students.
• Ability to work positively on a team and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families.
• Openness to coaching and feedback to support student learning and growth.
• High personal standards and integrity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-need or Title I school settings.
• Experience working with English Language Learners.
• Bachelor’s degree in the endorsement area and industry certification, as a pathway option.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess effective instruction aligned with State standards.
• Design lessons using best practices, clear learning targets, and measurable goals aligned with State standards and/or unit outcomes; frequently plan collaboratively with colleagues.
• Set high expectations and use effective strategies, materials, and classroom practices to motivate students and differentiate instruction to meet their needs.
• Use colleague feedback and self-reflection to continually improve instruction.
• Establish effective classroom procedures and routines to foster a structured, engaging learning environment characterized by care, respect, and fairness.
• Build strong relationships with students’ families and inform parents about expectations, positive news, and concerns regarding their children.
• Provide opportunities for parents to participate in their children’s learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders to improve teaching and learning.
• Reflect on instruction and leadership, and contribute ideas, expertise, and time to the school’s mission and goals.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for increased total compensation through the Differentiated Compensation Plan for designated schools and hard-to-staff positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree