Business & Finance Instructor (Part Time, After School, In-Person)

Schedule

Typically 1 hour per week for 10 weeks (after school); exact days/times vary by assignment

Location

On-site at a partner school or community site; varies by assignment

Position Overview

Concorde Education is seeking an engaging, student-centered Business, Finance, and Entrepreneurship Instructor to facilitate short-format enrichment programming for school-age students and/or adult learners (depending on assignment).

This course introduces practical financial literacy and business fundamentals through interactive, real-world learning experiences. Possible focus areas include personal finance, entrepreneurship, and small business operations.

Instruction should be accessible, relevant, and skills-based, with an emphasis on responsible decision-making, ethical considerations, and clear connections to everyday life.

The instructor will deliver instruction across a typical 10-week cycle, with pacing adapted to learner needs and site logistics.

Concorde Education provides the instructor and curriculum; instructors may adapt lessons as needed.

What You Will Teach

• Learners will explore how money works in personal and business contexts, including budgeting, saving, banking, credit, spending decisions, goal setting, and basic business planning.
• Depending on the site’s needs and the learner group, the course may also incorporate entrepreneurship, marketing, basic accounting concepts, pricing, and business ethics through case studies, simulations, and project-based activities.

Major Topics

• Financial goal setting and decision-making
• Budgeting basics (income, expenses, fixed vs. variable costs)
• Banking fundamentals (checking, savings, debit, online safety)
• Credit and debt basics (interest, credit scores, borrowing responsibly)
• Saving and investing concepts (risk, time horizon, compound growth—intro level)
• Consumer skills (comparison shopping, needs vs. wants, scams and fraud awareness)
• Entrepreneurship foundations (problem/solution, value proposition, target customer)
• Business models and operations (costs, pricing, revenue, profit, simple cash flow)
• Marketing basics (branding, outreach, customer experience, ethical advertising)
• Workplace readiness and professional communication (pitching, teamwork, presentation skills)
• Business ethics and responsible practices (honesty, transparency, community impact)
• Career pathways in business, finance, and entrepreneurship

Qualifications (Required)

• Minimum of 60 college credits (or Associate degree in progress/completed)
• Content knowledge in personal finance, entrepreneurship, small business, economics, accounting, or a closely related area
• Experience working with school-age students and/or adult learners in structured learning environments (based on assignment)
• Strong facilitation skills, clear communication, and comfort leading group discussions
• Reliable, punctual, and professional; able to follow site policies and program boundaries
• Able to present finance and business concepts in a practical, age-appropriate, and culturally responsive manner