Business Teacher Part-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and delivers classroom instruction using a variety of presentation methods to keep students engaged and meet their instructional needs.
• Embraces and utilizes technology in lesson planning and instruction.
• Manages student classroom behavior to promote a safe, positive, and optimal learning environment. This may include reporting incidents for the purpose of maintaining the personal safety of students, and adhering to state law and school policies.
• Affirms and assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration, and preparing progress and final report cards.
• Collaborates with the instructional team, accepts feedback, and incorporates improvements into lesson plans.
• Fosters and maintains open collaborative communication with parents, administration, and school counselors.
• Attends department and faculty meetings and contributes to meaningful discussions regarding curriculum, instruction, and evaluation.
• Assumes additional responsibilities, including but not limited to homeroom, study hall, lunch duty, substitute teaching, as needed.
• Upholds the mission of Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women.
• Demonstrates the Mercy charisms and acts as a role model of world-class learning.
• Promotes Mercy values and Critical Concerns in our community.
• Participates in Mercy traditions and celebrations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business Education, or related field.
• Strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles (e.g., debits/credits, financial statements, ledger management) and personal finance concepts (e.g., budgeting, investing, credit, taxes).
• Experience in classroom instruction at the middle and/or high school levels.
• Demonstrates success in classroom management and a commitment to the success of students.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business Education, or related field.
• New York State teacher certification in specific content areas (Business).
• Five years teaching experience or equivalent experience in content area.
• Experience teaching in an independent school setting.