Position Type:
High School Teaching/ Mathematics - Computer Science

Date Posted:
1/31/2019

Location:
Fairchild Wheeler Inter-District Magnet Campus

Date Available:
Immediately

Closing Date:
02/08/2019

2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR


Bridgeport Public SCHOOLS
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 310
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Computer Science Teacher Grade 11
Fairchild Wheeler Inter-district Magnet Campus (FWIdMC)

Our Mission: To create a culture for passionate investigators to develop solutions for the global community.

Located in Fairchild Wheeler Park, a campus has been developed consisting of three small, but highly focused, learning communities, each of which will provide students with a STEM-based curriculum rich with relevance and correlation to existing and emerging careers. The academic character of this multi-magnet campus will reflect the region's socioeconomic strengths and incorporate challenging and innovative science, mathematics and technology projects to serve as vehicles for teaching and learning advanced academic and social skills.

The three learning communities include:
Information Technology and Software Engineering High School
Students who select this theme will be engaged in the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the design, development, operation and maintenance of software for careers in such fields as science modeling, gaming, animation, simulation and theater arts.

Zoological Science, Research and Biotechnology High School
Science for research in partnership with Beardsley Zoo and local universities on the study of amphibians, for example, will be a focus. Curriculum will be designed to heighten an awareness of the environment and to stimulate a passion to develop solutions for environmental preservation. Use of the school's natural settings will enhance laboratory and classroom instruction.

Physical Sciences, Engineering and Aerospace/Hydrospace Science High School
In this STEM-based program, students will learn the practical application of science and math to solve problems. Learning to use software, interacting with regional industry and collaborating with state and local universities, students will research, design and develop creative solutions for exploration and discovery.

Instructors at the Fairchild Wheeler Inter-district Magnet Campus must be committed to fostering innovative, project-based learning centered on student participation and problem-solving. Instructors will seek new partnerships and opportunities to involve Universities and industry within their curriculum. Instructors will model excellence in personal responsibility and a commitment to lifelong learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists in the selection of cross-curricular STEM content for the school curriculum.
• Develops and facilitates Project Based Learning opportunities for students to participate in open-ended inquiry and problem solving relating to STEM curriculum.
• Encourages, secures and maintains the involvement of Universities and Industry partners in support of instruction.
• Maintains involvement in professional collaborative learning with other instructors, Universities, and industry partners that furthers the evolution of course content, subjects and projects in their school.
• Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real world problems.
• Incorporates business/industry skills and a variety of technology to classroom instruction.
• Commits to on-going professional development in STEM content and pedagogy.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors and evaluates students' progress in relation to district/school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
• Fosters a learning environment that models and supports the idea of "scientific temper", a rational approach to solving all problems.
• Encourages, secures and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
• Involves parents in the assessment of their children's progress and needs.
• Collaborates/assists with the development of Pathway For Learning (PFL) for each assigned student
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Required certification: Math, Grades 7-12 (029) or General Science (034) combined with work related experience in Capstone and JavaScripting.
• Master's degree in Education.
• Minimum three years teaching experience preferred.
• Documented experience in project-based learning
• Participation in professional organizations relating to mathematics and teaching
• Documented personal/professional experience in scientific research or mathematical applications
• Experience in the use of educational technology (i.e. Smartboard, Edmodo, pc apps, Google docs, etc.
• AP Computer Science and Gaming Animation Instruction
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills

Salary will be in accordance with the BEA contract salary schedule. Qualified candidates who wish to apply can use the following link:

www.bridgeportedu.com/teachers

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, or learning ability, in any of its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.
"Bridgeport Public Schools is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."

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