IT Fundamentals Instructor

Are you passionate about assisting students in the classroom? Do you enjoy working collaboratively with others? If so, then Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School (CRIPCS) is the place for you.

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School (CRIPCS) is an adult charter school that delivers high-quality education, career training, and supportive services that enable adult immigrants to realize their dreams while strengthening our community and economy. When you join the team at CRIPCS you become part of a unique, performance-driven organization where students are the center of our work and excellence permeates. 

The mission of Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School is to deliver high-quality education, career training, and supportive services that enable adult immigrants to realize their dreams while strengthening our community and economy.

Our organization's values guide our behavior:

• Integrity 
• Respect
• Perseverance
• Compassion 
• Inclusivity
• Collaboration 

                                                                                                                                                  IT Fundamentals Instructor

Information Technology Fundamentals Instructor (ITF) supports the school’s mission by preparing our adult students to become productive and civically engaged residents of Washington, DC. The ITF Instructor accomplishes this by providing excellent instruction that supports students’ diverse educational backgrounds, learning styles, and English language abilities. The responsibilities of the position include creating materials specific to the assigned level, selecting class textbooks, designing a class syllabus, and writing daily lesson plans to directly address all student needs. The ITF Instructor is expected to engage with multiple forms of data, both formal and informal, to help students advance academically. Additionally, the role of the ITF Instructor requires the management of key data points. Student certification tracking forms, daily attendance, and student scores are examples of administrative responsibilities that extend beyond the time spent teaching in the classroom.

        Responsibilities:

• Provides practical hands-on practice to allow students to gain experience with technology hardware and software.
• Prepares students to take standard industry certification exams (CompTIA Tech+)
• Implements classroom policies and procedures
• Monitors and evaluates student performance and differentiates instruction for in-person and virtual instruction.
• Encourages students’ active participation and regular attendance
• Monitors student progress through the CertMaster online platform and LMS
• Creates course syllabus according to content-based CompTIA exam objectives and student goals
• Prepares clear, concise daily lesson plans, including daily objectives
• Creates a positive learning environment for adult learner
• Collaborates with the ITF paraeducator to follow up with students' performance, attendance, lesson objectives, and additional support.
• Collaborates with the Workforce Program Manager to expand technology-related opportunities in postsecondary education and develop partnerships with potential employers to create career pathways for students.
• Develops and uses e-portfolio assessment to help document student progress.
• Conducts student conferences at least twice during the semester (mid-semester and end-of-semester)
• Attends faculty meetings and professional development
• Deep commitment to CRIPCS's core values and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• At minimum, a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required.
• At least three years of teaching experience in technology
• Ability to demonstrate strong command in the use of technology in instructional duties, including but not limited to Google Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Windows O/S, different web browsers, and Zoom; knowledge of LMS platforms
• Must be flexible and able to make adaptations to meet the academic needs of students with different learning skills and challenges
• Work comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills; be able to explain concepts to others effectively
• Excellent organizational skills and timely completion of tasks

Schedule:

• Mondays to Wednesdays (Virtual), from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM & 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Fridays (Virtual) from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
• Thursdays in person at the Sonia Gutierrez Campus from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

We offer:

A competitive starting annual salary range of $63,000.00 - $130,663.53 per year commensurate with experience.

A flexible, hybrid work schedule.

Competitive health benefits and retirement match (up to 6% of the base salary) after your qualifying period

Deep investment in individualized professional development, inclusive of coaching, conference attendance, and tuition reimbursement.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Supervisors may ask you to perform other related duties.

DETAILS OF ROLE:

• FLSA CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT
• REPORTS TO: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
• TYPE OF ROLE: 10- MONTH POSITION
• MANAGES: N/A

Equal Employment Opportunity STATEMENT:

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. In accordance with federal and DC laws, Carlos Rosario School does not discriminate with regard to employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, family responsibilities, political affiliation, disability, matriculation, veteran status, or other protected status under applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to rosariohr@carlosrosario.org or contact the Human Resources Department at (202) 797-4700. If possible, in your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying.