School Name: St. Columba Catholic School

Location: 3365 Glencolum Dr, San Diego, CA 92123

Reports to: Principal

Employment Type: Part Time, approximately 15-25 hours per week 

FLSA Status: Non - Exempt 

Pay Rate: $20 - $30 per hour, depending on qualifications 

The Diocese of San Diego is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic part-time Technology Teacher to join our educational community. This position will serve students in grades K-8, fostering digital literacy, computational thinking, and engineering skills in a faith-centered learning environment 

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum Instruction

• Teach beginning coding concepts using ScratchJr and other age-appropriate programming platforms
• Provide typing instruction to develop keyboarding skills and digital fluency
• Facilitate hands-on engineering activities and STEM projects aligned with grade-level standards
• Integrate technology skills across subject areas to support interdisciplinary learning
• Adapt instruction to meet diverse learning needs and abilities

Classroom Management & Environment

• Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging technology learning environment
• Manage classroom technology resources including computers, Keva planks, robotics kits, and engineering materials
• Establish clear expectations for responsible technology use and digital citizenship
• Support students in developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Professional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate technology into core curriculum
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and assessment data
• Participate in professional development opportunities and faculty meetings
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff regarding student progress
• Support the Catholic mission and values of the Diocese schools

Religious Qualifications:

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy

Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Valid California teaching credential or ability to obtain substitute/emergency credential
• Experience working with elementary and middle school students (K-8)
• Proficiency in ScratchJr programming platform and age-appropriate coding tools
• Strong keyboarding and typing instruction skills
• Basic understanding of engineering design process and hands-on STEM activities
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience in K-8 educational settings
• Familiarity with Catholic school environment and mission
• Experience with additional programming platforms (Scratch, Code.org, etc.)
• Knowledge of robotics, 3D printing, or maker space technologies
• Understanding of digital citizenship and internet safety principles
• Bilingual capabilities (English/Spanish)

Physical Requirements:

To successfully meet the needs of the students in his/her care, the teacher must:

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom. While standing the teacher will frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks. Walk on both even and uneven surfaces
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class
• Assist in moving children's desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation. It is occasionally necessary to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be inside the classroom. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the classroom and preschool environment, as well as maneuver throughout the school facility to attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend trainings or workshops.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

St. Columba Catholic School, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.