Position Available - Crossroads School in Santa Monica

[Paul Way]

Greetings all!  

We are looking to continue to grow the computer science and design & engineering programs at Crossroads School for Art and Science in Santa Monica, CA, and are looking for an amazing educator to join us.  

Details below.  For more information, you can also visit  https://www.xrds.org/page/about/employment 

Also happy to answer questions about the position if you email me directly. 

Upper School Part-Time Computer Science / Design & Engineering Teacher

Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences seeks a dynamic computer science educator to join its innovative upper school Science Department.  The Science Department offers a variety of science courses that reflect the varied interests of the students and the ever-changing topics in the field of science.  Science faculty work collaboratively to develop curriculum drawing on various resources and deliver lessons that are relevant and focus on practical experiences that students can apply.  Students participate in project-based learning and non-traditional, alternative assessment strategies are used. This part-time position will require two or three sections of either Computer Science and/or Design & Engineering to be taught. 

 

Crossroads Science Department is looking for a part-time Computer Science and/or Design & Engineering teacher with the following skills and qualifications:

•   Minimum BA or BS in computer science or relevant work experience.

•   Experience teaching Computer Science, Design, Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.

•   Knowledge of current teaching trends and technology.

•   Share a love of coding, tinkering and making.

•   Knowledge of JavaScript, p5.js, Arduino, Processing, or other modern programming language.

•   Experience planning student-centered, innovative lessons in course-aligned teams and leading students in inquiry based experimentations in a cutting edge research, student-centered laboratory facility.

•   Value interdisciplinary thinking and can expertly guide students as they develop a deeper understanding of our interconnected world through the study of technology and how things work. 

 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Roxanne Zazzaro, Upper School Director at usapp...@xrds.org .  Position should be noted in subject line with letter and email addressed to Roxanne Zazzaro, US Director.