Business Teacher

Job Description

Business Teacher - High School:  School Year

Responsible for providing instruction on areas such as labor relations, finance, accounting, the stock market, the economy, human resources, and business operations.

• Deliver instruction on topics such as the principles of marketing, how to operate a business, and the financial aspects of business.
• Improve students' knowledge of business practices.
• Teach business topics such as basic economics, resume writing, facts about business careers, account checking, computers, the stock market, accounting, and finance.
• Deliver the skills and knowledge necessary for students to function as responsible citizens in the business world.
• Create projects designed to enhance lectures.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in business.

• Passionate about working with students and providing the individual interventions needed for success.
• Collaboration-oriented personal and teaching philosophy.
• Willingness to engage in school community and events.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree and appropriate Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Bilingualism is a highly desired skill for a position, but not a requirement.

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