Business and Marketing Teacher

About the position

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, the position involves developing students' business academics (e.g. reading, math, writing, etc.) and business skills (e.g. word processing, typing, bookkeeping, record keeping, office procedures, business communications, etc.). The role also includes providing knowledge needed for intelligent consumption of business services, developing practical business skills for personal use or for use in business occupations, and encouraging students to develop work and personal habits essential for success in business.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers business education curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Teaches knowledge and skills in subjects such as typing, note-taking, bookkeeping, record-keeping, office procedures, business communications, data processing, or basic business principles to secondary students.
• Prepares appropriate instructional aids and display materials to enhance learning.
• Instructs students in the use, care, and safe operation of business equipment.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Requirements

• Must hold NC license in Business and Information Technology Education (license code 760).
• Highly qualified preferred.