Business & Entrepreneurship Instructor - Performance High School East

Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership: Implement and manage instruction of the Business Administration and Management Curriculum in accordance with Ohio Department of Education Standards.
• Encourage daily attendance through engaging instruction and student/family communication.
• Deliver high-quality, standards-aligned lessons utilizing only resources, online programs and instructional materials provided by Performance Academies.
• Address achievement levels, articulate clear appropriate learning goals and align lessons with state standards.
• Implement teaching strategies that support diverse learning needs, including differentiated instruction and interventions as appropriate.
• Participate in student retention, recruitment, and enrollment efforts at the request of the Principal or Superintendent.
• Employ data and assessment to personalize instruction for student needs, helping students fill gaps and see their growth.
• Develop lesson plans from the approved curriculum using a variety of techniques and visual aids, creative projects, and technology to engage students in their learning.
• Maintain up to date and accurate documents, schedules, and student work samples and provide them to the Principal or Superintendent, as requested.
• Utilize curriculum maps and pacing guides in lesson planning.
• Use formative and summative assessment data to monitor student progress and adjust instructional strategies.
• Acts as a catalyst in continuous academic improvement.
• Ensure that all appropriate field trip forms are signed, dated, and turned into the office with appropriate written consent from parents/guardians for every child attending the field trip.

Creating an Environment for Student Learning

• Foster partnerships with local businesses to coordinate internships or guest speaking engagements.
• Teach and communicate challenging learning expectations for all students.
• Faithfully implement all Marzano, Marva Collins and other instructional methods as prescribed by the school.
• Maintain a clean inviting classroom, by providing interesting, engaging instruction that is well thought out and planned.
• Fosters Character Education skills and student interpersonal relationships.
• Use of content knowledge and research-based instructional strategies to help students meet rigorous academic standards.
• Implementation of evidence based instructional practices.
• Monitor, support, and provide feedback regarding online usage of curriculum resources.
• Informs school leaders of activities, progress, obstacles, and successes in student achievement.
• Ensure student supervision; never leave a child unattended, never allow a child to run errands, use the restroom, go to the office, leave for intervention or speech services unattended or unsupervised by an adult.
• Implement and enforce Performance Academies' behavioral expectations, routines, such as Dragon Dollars and PBIS, and discipline policies consistently.
• Execute the school’s mission, vision, and educational goals in daily classroom practices.
• Report any and all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect immediately to Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Superintendent, before contacting Children’s Services or local law enforcement.
• Promote the values of equity, inclusion, and integrity in interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Follow all policies outlined in the staff handbook and student handbook/code of conduct.

Teaching for Student Learning

• Prepare and guide students for industry-recognized certifications, such as Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Intuit QuickBooks, Google Ads, and RISE Up Business Foundations.
• Monitor students and check for understanding while providing appropriate and adequate feedback and adjusting instructional activities as needed.
• Set, communicate, and post clear expectations and goals for students.
• Communicate to students lesson objectives and instructional procedures.
• Ensure the content of each lesson is comprehensible for students.
• Encourage students to extend their thinking by using multiple levels of depth of knowledge.
• Show evidence of using classroom instructional time effectively.
• Reach minimum established levels of academic achievement, including, but not necessarily limited to: at least one year of academic growth based on value added assessments such as pre and post-testing with the NWEA MAP and acceptable passage rates on the state mandated test of at least 60% or higher in all subjects taught if teaching a state mandated testing grade.

Teacher Professionalism

• Foster an inclusive classroom environment that celebrates diversity and supports students' social and emotional development as well as promoting fairness in the classroom.
• Send home a completed incident report for any student injury within 24 hours of the incident, refrain from including other student’s names.
• Collaborate effectively with fellow teachers, instructional coaches, and support staff to design and implement interdisciplinary units, projects, TBT’s and BLT’s.
• Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance teaching effectiveness, curriculum knowledge, and pedagogical skills.
• Be an active participant in any and all IAT or IEP meetings for any students in your classroom who are being evaluated for special services; come fully prepared for those meetings with all required documentation, including samples of student work, curriculum based measures, behavioral documentation, etc.
• Actively participate in school-wide events, faculty meetings, and committees to contribute to the overall academic and cultural goals of the school. This includes In-service training before school starts and during the school year.
• Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress, classroom events, and school activities.
• All Staff are to participate in activities to increase enrollment for the school.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences and school outreach activities aimed at building a supportive and inclusive school community.
• Maintain all keys, computers and school equipment at all times.
• Serve as an advocate for students, fostering positive relationships with families and encouraging their active involvement in their child’s education.
• Adhere to all Performance Academies policies, procedures, and attendance requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal.
• Teachers must dress in professional attire appropriate for a school setting, reflecting a commitment to creating a positive and respectful atmosphere. Adheres to the staff handbook.