Business of Arts and Communication Instructor

Business of Arts and Communication Instructor

Position Type:

TEACHER

Date Posted:

6/18/2026

Location:

Akron Public Schools

Date Available:

TBD

Closing Date:

06/28/2026

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Posting Opens:
June 18, 2026 Posting Closes:
June 28, 2026

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Business of Arts & Communication Instructor. Job Code 006, Time Schedule 380 (190 days), Salary TBD. Extended time may be required before and/or after the school year for this position which would be compensated at the hourly extended time rate. Collective Bargaining Unit- AEA. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position.

Application must be made electronically through

Please upload a letter of interest, resume, and a current copy of appropriate license and/or certificate, in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Marcie Ebright, Director, Office of College and Career Academies, .

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

* Master's degree, and

* Currently hold a Career Technical teaching license issued by the state of Ohio and eligible to teach courses in the Business & Administrative Services (C4) pathway; or,

* Eligible for teaching certificate documented by a current CTE-36, and

* Complete the eligibility process as determined by your level of formal education. The Ohio Department of Education will determine applicant's eligibility for certification using the CTE-36, Qualification Evaluation Form. This form is available from the Office of College and Career Academies, .

* The following indicates your current level of formal education and the minimum years of recent employment required:

* Master's degree in business with evidence of at least two years of recent work experience in one of the business and administrative services career fields; or

* Master's degree in education with a valid teaching license with five years of related work experience in one of the business and administrative services career fields.

* New hires, not currently certified, must be eligible to enroll into a teacher education program leading to a five-year professional teaching license.

* In addition to teacher licensure, the applicant will:

* Obtain and keep current all industry standards certification/credentials or designations required by the state for career technical funding.

* Meet all district requirements for entry-year teachers including Four Year Resident Educator and/or PAR.

* Willing to attend required third party curriculum training.

Desired:

* Current Akron Public Schools employment desirable, but not a prerequisite.

* Experience using Microsoft Office and the Google Apps for Education suite.

* Experience teaching software applications and professional skills at the secondary school level.

* Experience leading and guiding a team of people.

* A commitment to annually updating educational and trade skills.

* A commitment to working with students, professionals, and community members in a multi-cultural setting.

Position

Description:

* Work with the Office of College and Career Academies and be responsible for the program, recruitment of students, collaborate with community partnerships, market program successes, develop course of study, plan in-service, participate in group activities and take part in action research when appropriate.

* Work with the Office of College and Career Academies to design, organize, and deliver skill- training program as outlined by the Quality Program Rubric.

* Assist in the development of the curriculum outline, guides and graded course of study utilizing the appropriate standards for the program in accordance with guidelines of the Ohio Department of Education.

* Plan, instruct, and manage required student occupational opportunities through school-based learning, work-based learning, and connective activities. Examples include, but are not limited to, classroom instruction, speakers' bureau, field experiences, shadowing, internships, mentoring, college visits, early…