Job Description:
The ideal candidate will design and deliver engaging elective courses that empower students with essential 21st-century digital skills. This includes topics such as online safety, digital citizenship, productivity tools, basic coding, media literacy, and responsible technology use.
 
Reports To: Building Principal
 
Duties/Responsibilities: 
 

• Develop and teach digital literacy and technology-related electives for students in grades 6–8.
• Create lesson plans that meet educational standards while fostering creativity, critical thinking, and real-world application.
• Integrate digital tools and platforms into classroom instruction to enhance learning outcomes.
• Teach students how to evaluate online sources, use digital productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace or Microsoft 365), and practice safe and responsible online behavior.
• Facilitate project-based learning experiences involving technology, such as coding, digital storytelling, or media creation.
• Assess student progress through a variety of formative and summative methods.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to support school-wide digital citizenship initiatives.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive classroom culture that encourages student exploration and ethical digital engagement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and digital education trends.
• Communicate regularly with parents, guardians, and school staff regarding student progress and curriculum goals.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Educational Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Valid teaching credential or certification (as required by the state).
• Experience teaching middle school students.
• Strong knowledge of digital literacy concepts, tools, and platforms.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Spanish.
• Experience in coding instruction (e.g., Scratch, Python, or web development).
• Familiarity with digital media tools (e.g., video editing, graphic design, or podcasting).
• Google Certified Educator or similar edtech certifications.
• Passion for integrating STEM/STEAM principles in education