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THE SPENCE SCHOOL

UPPER SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER

Part-time (50%), to begin August 2023

Overview

Spence’s Computer Science Department seeks a dynamic educator with upper school experience to join a collaborative team that aspires to teach girls and young women how to leverage the power of the computer to implement algorithms to solve problems and engage in creative self-expression.

Note: pending experience teaching in other academic disciplines, this position could be 75%-100% time.

Responsibilities

• Teach two sections of Upper School Computer Science
• Collaborate with department members to refine curriculum and explore innovative teaching methods
• Participate in department-wide initiatives about issues of equity, pedagogy, and curriculum

Qualifications

• Finds joy in working with children and in school life
• Approaches work with optimism, energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
• Demonstrates cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Possesses a passion for computer science
• Regards collaboration as an essential component of professional growth and values working on a team
• Enjoys a commitment that extends beyond the classroom, including contributions to the larger school community
• Possesses a computer science degree or equivalent experience
• Has sustained upper school teaching experience 

Spence is committed to an equitable program and a diverse faculty and student body. We therefore actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds. 

About The Spence School

The Spence School, founded in 1892, is an independent school for girls and young women with an enrollment of 750 students in Grades K–12. Spence is committed to an equitable and inclusive program and a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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