Upper School Computer Science & Engineering Teacher

St. Luke's School • New Canaan, CT

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About The Position

St. Luke’s School, a secular (non-religious), college-preparatory day school serving grades 5 through 12 in New Canaan, Connecticut, seeks to add a full-time Upper School teacher to our Computer Science & Engineering Department. The Upper School has a long history of strong academic offerings in this area. The school’s Strategic Plan calls for significant investment in Emerging Technologies; last year, we rolled out a required 4-year sequence for all middle schoolers in CS&E . To build on that pipeline as it feeds into the Upper School, we are expanding the department. We are looking for an experienced Computer Science & Engineering Teacher who loves the high school age group and who can help develop new courses and build on existing ones. In particular, this is a terrific opportunity for an educator to help design the school’s new Computing & Data Literacy required mini-course for 10th graders. We are looking for individuals with excellent content knowledge in data science, computer science, and/or engineering. In addition, we are seeking candidates with strong communication skills, an inherent drive to be engaged and involved, and a pronounced enjoyment of high school students, including their lives, interests, and goals. Candidates with summer camp, coaching, or any experience in which authentic connections with high school students are forged are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience teaching STEM-related subjects and have experience working with 14-16 year olds. This individual will join a passionate team of CS&E teachers who foster design thinking, logic, problem-solving, and technical skills in our students—skills they can apply in all walks of life with empathy and service to their communities. Our faculty prides itself on student relationships and meeting students where they are as they learn to navigate an ever-changing technological world.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in a STEM-related field
• Experience working with students ages 14-16
• Interest in and experience with developing new curriculum and assessments
• Inspiring, positive, high-capacity, and adaptable
• Ability to manage a complex calendar and meet deadlines
• Eagerness to pursue continuous improvement with feedback
• Superb oral and written communication skills
• Background working in a Macintosh environment or ability to adapt quickly
• Bachelor’s degree or strong relevant coursework in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Highly developed cultural competency skills, with a demonstrated commitment to furthering the creation of an equitable and inclusive school community that supports a sense of belonging for all students

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with summer camp, coaching, or any experience in which authentic connections with high school students are forged are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach 4 Upper School CS&E classes: 10th grade Computing & Data Literacy (new, required mini-course; offered all year) 9th-12th grade elective: Foundations of Computer Science & Engineering (new; offered each semester) 10th-12th grade electives such as Engineering with Electronics, User Experience/User Interface, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or other courses based on the teachers’ areas of expertise and interest
• Lead or support an after-school activity each season (fall/winter/spring).
• Serve as a Co-Advisor for 5-8 Upper School students.
• Assist with supervisory duties, such as study hall proctoring, lunchroom supervision, detention duty, and chaperoning events outside school hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time