Job Description

About Grace

Grace Church School is a JK–12, independent school located on two nearby campuses in downtown New York City. An Episcopal school, welcoming children of all faiths and of none, Grace believes in the inherent, precious dignity of every individual and seeks to provide an outstanding education worthy of our common humanity. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to the Episcopal values of dignity and belonging.

Grace is a school of big ideas, and our structured curriculum promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy: an approach that reflects our belief that joy is the fuel of academic achievement, and that students learn best when motivated by delight, wonder, curiosity, and purpose. We work hard to nurture a culture of dignity and belonging, and we seek to foster in each student skills of intellectual excellence and habits of ethical virtue. Grounded in tradition, the school remains ever open to innovation, looking to the best research on the science of learning and the craft of teaching to advance the timeless values and aspirations of our mission . In the high school division, students are challenged to reach their full potential, ask essential questions, and wrestle with complex ideas, working to solve real-world problems, and participate in the interconnected global community.

Requirements of All Faculty

Faculty must be academically prepared and highly effective at teaching and designing curriculum for a rotating block course schedule of three 80-minute periods per six-day cycle, along with a weekly tutorial period for additional individual or small group instruction. Faculty must be adept at using technology for teaching and learning, and supporting students.

In addition to teaching their core academic classes, all faculty teach in our Lab Studies program, focused on inquiry-driven, project-based, experiential real-world learning. Faculty also serve as advisors in small advisory groups that meet daily. Advisors are responsible for supporting, advising, and mentoring students through their four years of high school, helping them to understand themselves as learners and to lead their fall and spring family conferences, and to contribute to student life and the school community.  

We work in a team-based structure with a high level of communication and collegiality. Active participation in a faculty culture of continuous learning, professional development, and intellectual growth is expected and supported. Opportunities are available to coach, direct, and lead activities in the extracurricular program, in which all students are encouraged to participate.

About the Position

Grace Church takes pride in its human-centered approach to technology and technology instruction. The Technology Instructor will report to the Technology Department Chair and work closely with divisional leadership and high school faculty.  This individual will provide technology instruction at multiple levels. Through the entry level Digital Tools and Citizenship (DTC) course, we will continue to equip all incoming students with the foundational technology tools and online skills identified for a successful academic experience at Grace Church School. The technology program emphasizes a design-based, problem-solving approach that presents technology skills and digital awareness as life skills. All 9th graders and 10 graders are required to take one semester of technology in each of their programs. Older grades have the option of taking advanced programming languages or technology as a major.

Responsibilities

• Teach Technology Major. The current course includes coding, data structures and other CS basics via Harvard’s online CS50, the history of the digital evolution, the development of algorithmic thinking through the use of puzzles, and ongoing investigation of current technology topics.
• Teach several sections of the ninth grade introductory technology course in the Fall semester, joining a team of tech instructors. Course includes Mac OS and G-Suite tools and management, digital citizenship and choice, intro to python coding, iMovie, A.I. management skills and tech topics research. 
• Teach several sections of the tenth grade, intermediate technology course in the Spring semester, joining a team of tech instructors. Course includes an introduction to GarageBand, project design, Google Sites, A.I. management and robotics.
• Depending on experience and student interest,  teach additional sections of advanced technology courses including programming and newly developed technology electives (e.g., “Intro to A.I.”, “Fashion Technology (Wearables)” or “Creative Game Development”).Work closely with the Technology Department Chair to redesign our scope and sequence to include a wider range of technology options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree or beyond is preferred. Computer Science,  Instructional Technology or Digital Media degree a strong plus
• Experience in Computer Science instruction (or related field e.g., Information Science or Math) 
• An interest in coaching Parliamentary and Public Forum Debate is a plus

Compensation

This is a full-time, 10-month role. The base salary range is $68,000–$155,040, commensurate with education and experience.

Grace Church School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that equity and inclusion are not only hallmarks of a just society, but also virtues essential to sound learning. Our commitment to antiracism, equity, and belonging calls on all faculty members to promote a culture of dignity and belonging for everyone at Grace by recognizing and honoring the unique gifts of its students, families, faculty, and staff. We encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, nationalities, identities, and religious and non-religious traditions, and beliefs.

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