Teacher- Cybersecurity/Artifical Intelligence

Position Overview: Teach Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence courses that prepare high school students for college, industry certifications, and careers in emerging technology through engaging, hands-on, interdisciplinary instruction.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence courses aligned with district curriculum, Connecticut standards, and industry expectations.
• Develop and implement engaging, hands-on, project-based learning experiences that promote critical thinking, problem solving, and innovation.
• Prepare students for industry-recognized certifications and postsecondary pathways.
• Foster student awareness of careers in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, information technology, computer science, and related STEM fields.

• Must hold a valid Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) educator certificate with an endorsement in one or more of the following endorsement areas: 034 Computer Science, 047 Technology Education and 029 Mathematics or other applicable
• Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity, networking, computer systems, artificial intelligence, computer science, or related technical fields.
• Strong instructional skills and the ability to engage students in hands-on, project-based STEM learning.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Haitian Creole highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Previous experience teaching computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, engineering, or related STEM coursework.

Preferred Industry Certifications: CompTIA Security+, Network+, A+, CEH, CCNA, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Google Cybersecurity, or comparable industry certifications.