Steve Cottington

Experience

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  Fairmont Heights High School

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2017

  English/IT Academy Teacher

  -From 2012 to 2014, taught 9th grade English and 11th/12th grade SAT Prep and Research, creating curriculum for latter-From 2014 to 2017, taught 9th grade Cisco IT Essentials, 10th grade Web Development, and 12th grade Android Apps Development as part of school's IT Academy, where students in my courses earned a total of 243 professional certifications-In addition to teaching roles, served as Advanced Placement Coordinator, assistant softball coach, head girls' soccer coach, 2016 class sponsor, school newspaper sponsor, and school open house coordinator Show less

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  Washington Leadership Academy Public Charter School

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2023

  Computer Science Instructional Coach/Teacher

  -Coach teachers in Exploring Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, Computational Art and Music, and Advanced Python Programming-Teach courses in Python, JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, Scratch, Wix, Wordpress, MIT AppInventor, and VR-Supervise curriculum design, lesson planning, and data analysis, through observations and giving feedback-Lead weekly department meetings and multiple staff-wide PDs on course structure, blended learning, using Canvas LMS, cross-curricular projects, backwards planning, and more-Previously served as Lead Teacher before shifting to Instructional Coach Show less

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  YES Prep Public Schools

  Aug 2023 - now

  Computer Science Teacher

  Teach and design instruction for middle school and high school Computer Science courses in JavaScript, Python, and HTML/CSS, as well as moderate Coding Club helping students discover their passions in STEM