BUSINESS TEACHER

Qualifications

• Valid State of Connecticut Teacher Certification
• Bachelor's Degree with business or business education major or minor.
• Two years' successful classroom teaching experience, at least half in business education.
• At least six months successful experience as a business employee.
• Demonstrated skill and dexterity in working with business machines and equipment.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides instruction, knowledge and skills in one or more of the following subjects to secondary pupils: keyboarding, accounting, record keeping, office procedures, business law, business communication, basic business, consumer math, computer applications, marketing I, personal finance, and medical billing and coding.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and organizes daily classes so that demonstration, instruction, and practice can be completed with the allotted time.
• Prepares appropriate instructional aids and display materials to enhance learning.
• Instructs pupils in use, care, and safe operations of business equipment.
• Maintains a record of pupil attendance and makes daily reports.
• Controls assigned district-owned office equipment and supplies to prevent loss or abuse.
• Establishes and maintains standard of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the laboratory type classroom, where several kinds of activities may be taking place simultaneously.
• Evaluates each pupil's performance, knowledge, and skills in course being taught; prepares progress reports and employment references for pupils as required.
• Maintains continued contact with local business community to keep in touch with job entry requirements and current business methods and equipment.
• Evaluates, selects, and requisitions books, instructional aids, equipment, and instructional supplies and maintains required inventory records.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Performs other duties as many, from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.