Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Instructor CTE

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Instructor

Ypsilanti Community High School is seeking an innovative, passionate, and industry-experienced Career and Technical Education (CTE) Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Instructor to lead our growing Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Program. This position provides students with hands-on, industry-aligned instruction that prepares them for successful careers in business management, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, sales, digital media, and emerging business technologies.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic business professional and educator committed to student success, workforce development, and creating engaging learning experiences that connect classroom instruction with real-world business opportunities. The successful candidate will inspire students to think creatively, solve authentic business challenges, launch entrepreneurial ventures, and develop the leadership skills necessary for success in college, careers, and life.

Under the general supervision of school administration, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Instructor provides high-quality instruction that prepares students for careers in business, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, and related industries. The instructor is responsible for planning and delivering standards-based instruction, supervising students in classroom and project-based learning environments, maintaining an engaging and industry-relevant learning environment, and fostering the development of technical, academic, employability, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills.

The instructor is responsible for the overall operation, management, and supervision of the Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Program, including curriculum implementation, student assessment, industry partnerships, work-based learning opportunities, career development activities, and student business ventures. The instructor collaborates with staff, families, industry partners, and community stakeholders to ensure that students are prepared for postsecondary.

• Instruction and Curriculum
• Develop and deliver engaging lessons aligned with Michigan CTE standards and business industry expectations.
• Provide classroom and project-based instruction in business, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, management, leadership, and professional communication.
• Teach topics including entrepreneurship, business ownership, business operations, digital marketing, social media marketing, branding, customer service, business law, financial literacy, sales, leadership, e-commerce, and innovation.
• Guide students in developing business plans, marketing campaigns, financial projections, and entrepreneurial ventures.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student learning needs.
• Integrate employability skills, workplace readiness, and career exploration into daily instruction.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies and technologies to enhance student engagement and achievement.
• Develop and maintain lesson plans that align with district curriculum, state standards, and industry expectations.
• Facilitate authentic business experiences through student-led enterprises, simulations, school-based businesses, and community partnerships.
• Prepare students for relevant industry-recognized credentials and certifications in business, entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing.
• Integrate emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence tools and applications, to enhance student learning and workforce readiness.
• Student Learning and Assessment
• Assess student progress using formative and summative assessments.
• Monitor student achievement and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, competencies, certifications, and student performance.
• Develop individualized support strategies to promote student success.
• Support students in developing career portfolios, resumes, business plans, marketing campaigns, and professional presentations.
• Prepare students to demonstrate mastery of technical competencies through industry-aligned assessments and capstone projects.
• Support students in earning industry-recognized certifications and credentials relevant to business, entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing.
• Program Management
• Maintain a professional, organized, and industry-relevant learning environment.
• Ensure compliance with district, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage instructional resources, technology, equipment, and materials.
• Supervise students during classroom instruction, field experiences, and work-based learning activities.
• Coordinate student participation in Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), including DECA and Business Professionals of America (BPA).
• Develop and maintain partnerships with local businesses, entrepreneurs, chambers of commerce, colleges, and industry professionals.
• Assist…