Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted: 13-Feb-25
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Type: Full Time
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Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Faculty, Middle School Computer Science
Begins August 2025
Job Summary: The Middle School is seeking a full-time faculty member to teach 5 sections of computer science, robotics, and programming. This position will begin in August of 2024 for the 2024-25 school year. The ideal candidate will have the ability to design and implement a computer science curriculum that is appropriate for middle school students.
Enthusiasm for working in a middle school environment, a demonstrated commitment to innovative pedagogy as well as the ability to thrive in a collaborative community that values creativity and independence in the classroom are all essentials. A sense of humor and a positive and ambitious attitude are highly desirable.
Schedule: Teaching positions are based on the school year (August through May). During the school year, there are three school vacations – one week at Thanksgiving, two weeks in December, and two weeks in March – plus holidays, personal and sick days.
Compensation: Compensation will be based on a competitive norm influenced by area and peer schools, using years of teaching experience and the highest completed degree. Transcripts and verification of employment will be required. Benefits include health, dental, retirement match (up to 8%), professional development opportunities, PHS tuition remission, free lunch, and more!
About Pembroke Hill School:
Pembroke Hill School is an independent school in Kansas City, Missouri. Pembroke Hill seeks to fulfill our mission by recognizing that diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion are integral elements of school and community life. Our mission-inspired goal is together, cultivating the best in each, for the benefit of all. Cultivating each to be a global thinker and valuable member of the PHS community poised to acquire the academic and life skills that make a significant difference for all.
We have newer and updated facilities, excellent classroom resources, small class sizes, and a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package. If you would like to join a highly qualified team who enjoys teaching talented and dedicated students please complete the online application to be considered.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, computer science or a closely related field required
- Minimum of two years of teaching experience, preferably with middle school students
- Must demonstrate an understanding of robotics and basic/intermediate programming.
- Experience with or interest in learning to coach FIRST Lego Robotics