Computer Science Teacher @ Ron Brown College Prep High School
Job description:
Our students need your expertise, passion, and leadership. Are you ready to join something bigger?
Ron Brown College Preparatory High School is looking for a highly motivated and skilled Computer Science teacher to join our team at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) for the 2025-26 school year. We seek individuals who are passionate about transforming the DC school system and making a significant difference in the lives of our public school students, parents, and the greater DC community.
DCPS serves over 51,000 students in the nation's capital through the efforts of approximately 4,500 educators in 117 schools. As part of a comprehensive reform effort to become the preeminent urban school system in America, DCPS intends to have the highest-performing, best paid, most satisfied, and most honored educator force in the nation and a distinctive central office staff whose work supports and drives instructional excellence and significant achievement gains for DCPS students.
Position Overview
Vision
Every student feels loved, challenged, and prepared to positively influence and thrive in life.
Mission
Ensure that every school guarantees students reach their full potential through rigorous and joyful learning experiences provided in a nurturing environment.
Strategic Priorities
- Promote Equity: Define, understand, and promote equity so that we can eliminate gaps and systematically interrupt institutional bias.
- Empower Our People: Recruit, develop, and retain a talented, caring, and diverse team.
- Ensure Excellent Schools: Increase the number of excellent schools throughout the city.
- Educate the Whole Child: Provide rigorous, joyful, and inclusive academic and social emotional learning experiences to ensure all students are college and career ready.
The Teacher (10-month) will report to the Principal.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.
Ideal General Educator Profile:
We are seeking an educator who is:
- Licensed to teach Computer Science (Grades 9–12)
- Experienced in teaching introductory and advanced CS courses (1–2+ years preferred)
- Student-centered and results-driven, with a strong focus on achievement and outcomes
- Skilled in data-driven instruction and continuous progress monitoring
- Collaborative and team-oriented, contributing to PLCs and cross-curricular planning
- Flexible and innovative, with the ability to adapt instruction to diverse learners
- Committed to building a strong sense of belonging and academic identity for students
Key Past Experiences (in and outside of education):
Candidates should demonstrate experience in:
- Programming Instruction
- Languages: Scratch, Python (additional languages are a plus)
- Project-Based & Experiential Learning
- Designing real-world, student-centered learning experiences
- Facilitating collaborative, hands-on projects
- Technology Integration
- Use of platforms such as Canvas, AP Classroom, or similar tools
- Robotics (Preferred but Not Required)
- Exposure to robotics kits, automation, or physical computing
- AP-Level Instruction (Strongly Preferred)
- Familiarity with college board expectations and AP-style rigor
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus.
- Possesses or is eligible for a valid District of Columbia Teaching License issued by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).
- Strong instructional skills and classroom management.
- Enthusiasm for and demonstrated mastery of subject matter.
- Unrelenting commitment to students, self, and school’s constant learning and development.
- Ability to self-reflect on teaching practices and be responsive to feedback.
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