Business and IT Teacher- West Fargo High School​/Horace High School

Business Education and Information Technology (CTE)

Under the general supervision of the school principals and department of career and technical guidance, Business Education and Information Technology will develop learners' business, finance, management, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and basic programming skills through an understanding of our business system and its place in the nation's and world's economy. To provide knowledge needed for intelligent consumption of business services; practical business skills for personal use or for use in business occupations;

technology application, and to encourage learners to develop leadership, work, and personal habits essential for success in life. The Business Education and Information Technology Teacher creates an engaging, nurturing, and safe learning environment that allows learners to develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing; providing instruction, future-ready skills, knowledge, and dispositions to be compassionate, lifelong-learners, and contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world.

Location:

This position is split between West Fargo High School (0.6) and Horace High School (0.4).

To Apply:

Please complete the application and include up-to-date, relevant submissions of your resume, letter of interest, and three letters of recommendation. Not including the required documents/references may result in loss of candidacy.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Collaboration:

Facilitates, inspires, and supports learner engagement, formative and authentic assessment, academic literacy, safe and compassionate learning environments, and technology integration through the coaching cycle framework to support learner learning. Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff. Engages with other district staff in the professional learning community process. Participates in all faculty or required district meetings.

Communication:
Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity. Utilizes effective communication skills to facilitate connection and sharing of thoughts and ideas in multiple formats with diverse audiences. Establishes and clearly articulates procedures and routines that promote efficiency and appropriate use of time. Clearly communicates the instructional purpose of each lesson and makes connections to prior learning.

Engages learners in meaningful direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice. Utilizes questions, discussions, and dialogue that promote critical thinking about diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences. Works to establish and maintain open lines of positive communication with learners and their external stakeholders concerning both academic and behavioral progress of all assigned learners.

Compassion:
Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others. Empowers learners to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic learners, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences. Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.

Creativity:
Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience. Utilizes creative, critical thinking skills when faced with challenges. Designs assessments that are aligned to the standards and learning targets and provides frequent opportunities for authentic and meaningful assessments. Establishes a culture that values high expectations, work ethic, and a growth mindset.

Critical Thinking:
Demonstrates knowledge of content in business education to explicitly connect key concepts for learners. Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding. Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy; explicitly connecting key concepts to develop learner skills.

Reflection:
Demonstrates an aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies, including basic programming languages. Demonstrates understanding of the diverse social, emotional and developmental learning needs of learners. Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

Resilience:
Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations. Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

Responsibility:
Utilizes district guaranteed and viable curriculum including the scope & sequence of academic and social emotional learning targets along with the defined proficiency scales.…