CTE Information Technology

Hamilton County Schools • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.
Information Technology careers involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. The IT industry is a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment that has a revolutionary impact on the economy and society. Coding courses are intended to teach students the basics of computer programming. Courses place emphasis on practicing standard programming techniques and learning the logic tools and methods typically used by programmers to create simple computer applications.
CSLA
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts (CSLA) is a Paideia Magnet school located on a new campus at 4850 Jersey Pike in Chattanooga, TN serving grades Kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Life long learning and academics, and citizenship are top priorities at CSLA. Applicants should exhibit a love of learning and seek continual improvement in their teaching practice. Applicants must exhibit an interest in learning about and applying Paideia principles to their planning and classroom instructional practices.
Additionally, since our students come from all parts of our county through a lottery process, it is important that they have the opportunity to connect through extracurricular activities. Applicants for our teaching positions must be willing to support students beyond the academic offerings including clubs and/or athletics.

Requirements

• Associate’s or above in endorsement area.
• Two years of full time related work experience out of the past eight years.
• Qualifying Area/Occupations: web page designer, host web manager, web master, computer networking, network designer, computer maintenance, computer engineer, cable technician, telecommunication technician, computer system analysis, computer programmer, software developer, quality assurance software developer, software architect , technology business analyst, it project manager, business intelligence developer, business analyst, information technology systems manager, computer support specialist
• Industry Certification: A+ or Net Plus or CIW or CISCO
• Pathway Options: Bachelor’s degree in endorsement area and industry certification
• Occupational Teaching License with endorsement: (740) Information Technology or (742) Programming OR An Academic Teaching License with one of the following endorsements: (152) Business Education or (173) Computer Science
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members.
• Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced in high-need or Title-I School settings. Experience with English Language Learners is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess effective instruction that is tightly aligned with State standards.
• Designs lessons based on best practices with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with State standards and/or unit outcomes. Frequently plans collaboratively with colleagues.
• Conveys high expectations while using multiple effective strategies, materials, and classroom practices that involve and motivate students while differentiating instruction to meet students’ needs.
• Uses colleagues and own self-reflection on instructional practice to continually improve instruction.
• Fosters a well-structured and engaging learning environment by utilizing effective classroom procedures and routines while showing caring, respect, and fairness for all students.
• Consistently develops strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children.
• Provides opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.
• Actively seeks out opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders in order to improve teaching & learning.
• Reflects on own instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.

What This Job Offers

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