CTE Coding and Gaming

Position Type:

Middle School Teaching

Date Posted:

5/29/2025

Location:

Prairie Hills Junior High School

Closing Date:

07/01/2025 Title: CTE Coding and Gaming

Location: Prairie-Hills Junior High School

Job Summary:

This is a Junior High School teaching position in Game Programming which is Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Game Programming offers a series of prescribed courses for grades 6-8 grade that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the Information Technology industry. Game Programming will deliver industry-based instruction technology with competencies leading to post-secondary education and employment. Students explore the essentials of information technology with varied emphases in networking, database development cloud management, web development and programming. Students may be eligible to obtain certifications, internships and dual college credit through participation Game Programming.

Responsibilities:

CTE teachers are responsible to:

Provide rigorous and relevant instruction on pre-approved hands-on curriculum in the content area and general workplace readiness.

Integrate soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities.

Support students in industry relevant competitions, industry exploration activities, professional organizations and post-secondary initiati/ves.

Show evidence of project-based learning (e.g., competitions, capstone events, etc.)

Collaborate with core content teachers on common course planning, integration and alignment.

Collaborate with school-based staff (college and career coach, counselor, etc.) and CTE Partnership Development Liaisons and Program Coordinators to identify and recommend work-ready students. Attend all relevant professional development set by the Department of College and Career Preparation in order to provide the best educational experoience possible for students. Examples include:

Quarterly industry-focused PD sessions

Industry advisory council meetings.

Instructional PD sessions.

New teacher supports (e.g., New Teacher Center PD, CTE teacher coaching)

Maintain and update industry certifications as required by Illinois State Board of Education and Chicago Public Schools.

Attend CPS CTE professional development sessions if working under an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Educator License with Stipulations/Career and Technical Education (ELS(CTE)) or a newly hired teacher. Qualifications:

Required (non-negotiable):

Eligible to receive an ISBE Professional Education License (PEL) in Business, Marketing and Computer Education/Computer Programmins with coursework in Computer Programming (certificat must be in place prior to teaching), or

Eligible to receive an ISBE Educator License with Stipulations in Computer Programming (CPS/CTE will assist with securing the certificate and certificate must be in place prior to teaching)

Minimum Associate's Degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering or Related Field from an accredited college or university

Minimum of 2,000 hours (2 year full-time) of paid industry experience from the past 5 years

MOS Certification or must be obained within 12 month from date of hire

Photoshop Certification or must be obtained within 12 months from date of hire Preferred:

College Degree consistent with offering dual credit for post-secondary coursework to high school students

Additional experience working in Information Technology in at least one or more of the following fields:

Software development or engeering

Networking

Database development

Web development

Computer literacy and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites 2007 or higher and knowledge of competitive equivalents

Experience or training in various web development tools

Prior teaching experience, specifically project-based learning, student-centered approach

Excellent planning, organization, written and verbal communication skills

High-level problem solving skills

Team and detail oriented Salary

Beginning salary at $48,311