High School Business Education Teacher

High School Business Education Teacher (26-27 School year)

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ Business Education
• Date Posted: 7/7/2026

Secondary School Business Education Teacher

Full-Time for the 2026-27 School Year

City & State: Harrisburg, PA

School: Bishop McDevitt High School

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to develop students' business academics (e.g. reading, math, writing, etc.) and business skills (e.g. word processing, typing, bookkeeping, record keeping, office procedures, business communications, etc.), as well as an understanding of our American business system and its place in the nation's and world's economy; to provide knowledge needed for intelligent consumption of business services;

to develop practical business skills for personal use or for use in business occupations; and to encourage students to develop work and personal habits essential for success in business.

Principal

• Develops and administers business education curriculum consistent with Diocesanschool goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Teaches knowledge and skills in the following subjects to secondary students: typing, note-taking, bookkeeping, record-keeping, office procedures, business communications, data processing, and basic business principles.
• Provides instruction on the use and development of skills with office equipment, technology (including computer network systems and applications), and business techniques such as those used in merchandising.
• Prepares appropriate instructional aids and display materials to enhance learning.
• Instructs students in the use, care, and safe operation of business equipment.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and modifies instructional methods to fit individual students' needs, including students with special needs.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships with members of the business community.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by school procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within their grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids, and other supplies and equipment, and maintains inventory records.

• Create an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, diocesan policies, and administrative regulations.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems or special academic interests.
• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the school, state, and diocese.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning and health problems.
• Use technology and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Prepare for assigned classes and…