What are the responsibilities and job description for the Computer Science Teacher MS/HS position at Greater Commonwealth Virtual School?
Become a part of something special! Passionate teacher needed at Greater Commonwealth Virtual
School (GCVS).
Job Title: Career Technical Education (CTE)/Computer Science Teacher
Department: Middle School/High School
Start Date: August 13, 2026
Reports to: High School Principal
Salary: $57,443.30 to $93,722.31
GCVS is a growing Massachusetts public virtual school that offers our teachers and staff members the
excitement of exploring innovative pathways in education. We are seeking a passionate educator to lead
our High School CTE program and 8th-grade foundational technology course. This role bridges
technical certification prep with essential digital literacy for middle schoolers.
Our Mission: The Greater Commonwealth Virtual School, a public school of choice, serves students
from across Massachusetts who need a learning community that is accessible and flexible.
AS A VIRTUAL TEACHER you will:
? Deliver innovative live classroom lessons over Schoology / Zoom while fostering a learning
environment that prioritizes individual student needs
? Create and modify lesson plans that reflect the diverse backgrounds of our students and meet
program goals
? Engage and nurture relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to manage and refine
course goals
? Foster a virtual environment that is conducive to learning, creativity, and student engagement
High School CTE & Program Development
? Teach High School Instructional Technology courses specifically aligned with CompTIA
licensing requirements to prepare students for certification exams
? Partner with stakeholders across the school to design and launch additional HS CompTIA
certification courses
8th Grade Foundational Instruction:
? Direct students in the advanced use of Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to ensure functional
digital literacy
? Equip students with strategies to systematically organize, label, and retrieve documents within
Google Drive
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? Instruct students on professional and academic document standards, including proper essay
formatting, margins, and citation layouts.
? Bachelor’s degree
? Appropriate Massachusetts teaching licensure in Digital Literacy/ Computer Science (5-12) or
Technology Education [Industrial Arts] (5-12)
? Exemplary proficiency in the Google Suite and Microsoft Office
? Current or previous CompTIA certifications (A preferred)
? Strong written/verbal communication skills
- Although mainly a virtual position, at times it is required to travel within and between assigned
participate in school activities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
? Three (3) years teaching experience, specifically with middle and high school aged groups
? DESE SEI Endorsement
? Experience supporting students in using various educational technology tools and learning
management systems
? Experience working in a virtual environment
? Additional CompTIA certifications (Network , Security )
Key Responsibilities:
? Lead the design and implementation of a new High School IT licensing program, specifically
developing pathways for CompTIA certifications
? Deliver high-level technical instruction for High School courses aligned with professional
licensing requirements
? Plan, prepare, and create rigorous instructional activities that meet both state standards and
industry certification goals
? Direct 8th-grade students in the advanced application of Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to
ensure high-level digital literacy
? Explicitly teach students how to systematically organize, label, and locate documents within
Google Drive
? Provide direct instruction on professional formatting for essays, including margins, headers, and
citation layouts
? Conduct support sessions to differentiate instruction based on individual student learning needs
? Create and maintain a positive, inclusive virtual environment that encourages student creativity
and engagement
? Utilize and modify curriculum to reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic
backgrounds of the GCVS student body
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? Work closely with program coordinators and the IT team to ensure all school initiatives and
technical goals are met
? Establish and communicate clear learning objectives for every activity to ensure students
understand the “why” behind their digital work
? Participate in the MA State Teacher Evaluation System and engage in ongoing professional
development and training sessions.
Salary : $57,443 - $93,722