Computer Literacy Teacher

The Computer Literacy Teacher plans and delivers engaging, standards-aligned instruction that develops students’ digital literacy, computer applications, computational thinking, and responsible technology use. The teacher prepares students to use technology effectively, safely, and ethically for learning, communication, creativity, and future college and career readiness.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Designing, Planning, Preparing Instruction

· Develops standards-aligned lesson plans, learning activities, and assessments addressing middle school technology and digital literacy objectives.

· Designs instruction that accommodates varied learning styles, abilities, language needs, and individual student needs.

· Integrates technology tools and real-world applications and prepares instructional materials, digital resources, software, and equipment.

The Learning Environment

· Maintains a welcoming, organized, inclusive, and safe computer lab or instructional setting with high academic and behavioral expectations.

· Teaches and reinforces procedures for responsible device use, account security, digital citizenship, and care of equipment.

· Promotes respectful collaboration, problem-solving, perseverance, and appropriate online communication.

Instruction

· Provides instruction and guided practice in computer operations, keyboarding, file management, productivity applications, research, presentations, and other age-appropriate digital skills.

· Introduces computational thinking, coding, basic programming concepts, data literacy, and creative technology projects as appropriate to the curriculum.

· Teaches students to locate, evaluate, organize, and cite digital information and recognize misinformation, plagiarism, and copyright considerations.

· Models safe, ethical technology use, including privacy, cybersecurity awareness, and appropriate digital communication.

· Uses differentiated instruction, modeling, collaborative projects, and hands-on activities; provides timely feedback and adjusts instruction based on student performance.

Intervention/Direct Services

· Provides reteaching, enrichment, and differentiated learning opportunities for students who need additional support.

· Collaborates with classroom teachers to reinforce technology skills across content areas.

· Recognizes indicators of student distress, abuse, or neglect and follows school procedures for referral and reporting.

Assessment/Evaluation

· Develops and administers formative and summative assessments, performance tasks, and technology projects aligned to instructional objectives.

· Monitors student progress, maintains accurate records, and uses assessment data to plan instruction and communicate progress.

· Follows school testing procedures and protects confidential student information.

Technology

· Models effective use of instructional technology and supports students in using approved hardware, software, applications, and online resources.

· Maintains an inventory of assigned equipment and promptly reports damaged, missing, or malfunctioning devices.

· Follows school procedures for technology access, acceptable use, digital safety, and confidentiality.

Professionalism

· Participates in professional learning, staff meetings, planning sessions, and school activities.

· Collaborates with colleagues and families and completes required records, duties, and communications accurately and promptly.

· Supports school initiatives and contributes to a safe, orderly, and positive school environment.