Taft Information Technology High School

Date Available:
08/01/2019

Closing Date:
03/21/2019

   ABOUT CPS:

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 36,000 students preschool to 12th grade in 63 school communities, across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students' learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs.

The district's innovative approach to education, its investment in effective and caring educators and employees, and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century.

Cincinnati Public is looking for creative, innovative, passionate, problem-solvers to join our team. We seek to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. We invite you to become a member of our CPS work family.

Microsoft Office Instructor

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree in secondary or elementary education, or higher from an accredited college or university

Certification: Computer/Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Science, Educ Media, Library/Media, Industrial Technology 7-12, Technology Education, Integrated Business or Business Information Systems

Reports to: Building Principal

Training & Experience: Comfort with Technology and Microsoft Office Suite. Applicable Teaching Licensure

Essential Functions / Skills:

Prepare students for Microsoft Office credentialing exams.

Incorporate project-based resources to deliver Microsoft Office instruction.

Proctor Microsoft Office credentialing exams for students and maintain secure testing environment.

Build excitement and culture of investment in the importance of credentials.

Work with teachers & students to achieve outstanding results.

Perform other duties as assigned

Performance Responsibilities:

• Willingness to attend professional development June 5-7th
  
• Commitment to helping ALL students to succeed; with an emphasis on diverse socioeconomic levels, racial and ethnic backgrounds
  
• Willingness to spend the time needed to effectively meet the challenges, objectives, and mission of the CPS district
  
• Ability to be professional, collaborative, and dedicated to the idea of credentialing middle school students
  
• Oversees and maintains a positive academic atmosphere conducive to learning and the safety of students
  
• Implements instructional program, and maintains a climate where students are actively engaged in a meaningful and productive learning experiences
  
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
  
• Establishes a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process
  
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis
  
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment
  
• Accepts responsibility for meeting his/her course and school wide student performance goals
  
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, and honoring schedules
  
• Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas
  
• Maintains license requirements and professional competence through in-service educational activities
  
• Meets regular attendance requirements at all times
  

All applicants should submit a resume, and application online at www.cps-k12.org, click on employment, then Apply Online.

Note: A lead teacher in a position may not be appointed to an administrative position while serving as a lead teacher. A lead teacher may apply for administrative position if the lead teacher resigns the lead teacher position prior to submitting an application, however, selection is not guaranteed. A consulting teacher may not be appointed to an administrative position while serving as a consulting teacher and for one full school year after serving as a consulting teacher.

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