CTE - Software & App Design

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION:   CERTIFIED

TITLE:   CTE TEACHER SOFTWARE & APP DESIGN

CALENDAR – 1960 FOR NEW HIRES, 1961 FOR RETURNING TEACHERS 

• Notice of Nondiscrimination
• Notificación de Non Discriminación

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid State of Arizona CTE Teaching Certificate – Career and Technical Education Industrial and Emerging Technologies, OR Specialized Career and Technical Education Industrial and Emerging Technologies, OR Career and Technical Education Business and Marketing OR Specialized Career and Technical Education Business and Marketing certificate
2. Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
3. Broad knowledge of computer science hardware and software applications
4. Information Technology Specialist – Java preferred
5. Experience with Career and Technical Education desired
6. Knowledge of instructional practices that support student centered learning

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:    

1. Demonstrate expertise in the field of Software & App Design (Computer Science)
2. Oversee a Career and Technical Student Organization (FBLA or SkillsUSA)
3. Develop and work with advisory committees and stakeholders
4. Participate in recruitment needs for program
5. Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the district curriculum
6. Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives
7. Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences – this weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline
8. Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents
9. Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required
10. Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
11. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
12. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior
13. Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner
14. Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills
15. Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies, regulations and administrative procedures
16. Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner
17. Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
18. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
19. Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
20. Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
21. Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities 
22. Participate in department and school meetings
23. Participate in District and school initiatives
24. Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the District or school site

CORE VALUES/PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

• Promote positive interactions with colleagues
• Promote positive interactions with students and parents
• Be responsible, reliable and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis
• Be a positive role model for students
• Adhere to District and school rules and procedures

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing, reaching, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.  Employees may be subject to travel, body fluids, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and intense noise. Employees may be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.