BCIL � Computer Science Lead

Lead the Applied CS, Quantum Computing & AI vertical within the Innovation Group's advanced independent study program; mentor students in AI/ML techniques, quantum computing principles, algorithm development, and computational thinking; develop students' programming capabilities, mathematical foundations, and research methodologies; foster understanding of both the technical possibilities and ethical implications of AI and quantum technologies; guide students through the complete research or development cycle from problem formulation to implementation and evaluation; teach up to two sections of traditional computer science (AP level); demonstrate classroom experience and knowledge in teaching computer science courses; demonstrate experience and knowledge teaching in a classroom setting synchronously (not asynchronously or online); show proficiency in text-based languages (Java, Python, C++, esp. Python/Java) and block-based languages (Scratch, AppInventor, Snap, MakeCode, esp. Scratch); serve as Principal Investigator for student projects in ML, DL, NLP, computer vision, quantum algorithms, and AI applications; design experiences with real datasets and computational challenges; provide technical guidance on model development, evaluation metrics, and optimization; supervise tools/frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Qiskit, scikit-learn); support students in publishing research or contributing to open-source projects; connect students with CS labs at UCLA, USC, Caltech, Cal Immunology/Immunotherapy institutes, and industry research divisions; arrange internships/placements with tech companies, AI startups, quantum computing firms, or university groups; build relationships with Southern California AI/quantum ecosystem; integrate developments in LLMs, generative AI, quantum ML, RL, or AI safety; create interdisciplinary projects applying AI to other domains; develop GPUs/cloud/quantum simulators; address ethics of AI, including bias, fairness, transparency, and societal impact; compensation range is $145,000 to $200,000 depending on experience and status; further details at the Brentwood School site.