Business Education Teacher
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High School/Business Education Teacher
Date Posted:
7/1/2025
Location:
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy (HS)
District:
Las Americas Aspira AcademyASPIRA Charter High School
750 Otts Chapel Road
Newark, DE 19713
POSITION TITLE: Business Education Teacher
GRADES: 9-12
STATUS: Full-Time, 10-month position
School Mission:
Las Amricas ASPIRA Academy (LAAA) was established to educate and empower each student to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities.
Position Description:
The Business and Information Management Teacher will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction to high school students enrolled in a 3-course sequential pathway focused on preparing students for future careers in the field of business. The teacher will align instruction to the state's Program of Study (POS) for the pathway and create a dynamic, engaging learning environment that fosters student growth and professional development. The ideal candidate is passionate about teaching, mentorship, and student success.
Responsibilities:
Instruction & Curriculum Development:
- Deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons that prepare students for careers in business.
- Teach a sequence of three courses in the Business and Information Management (BIM) Pathway, using a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Follow the state's Program of Study (POS) for the BIM pathway, ensuring compliance with curriculum standards and benchmarks.
Work-Based Learning:
- Identify and develop work-based learning opportunities for students, including internships, job shadowing, and field experiences within the education field.
- Collaborate with local businesses and industry professionals to provide real-world learning experiences for students.
Classroom Management:
- Maintain a positive, inclusive, and respectful classroom environment.
- Establish and enforce clear expectations for student behavior and academic performance.
- Implement effective classroom management strategies to foster student engagement and learning.
Grading & Assessment:
- Maintain up-to-date student grades in the learning management system (LMS).
- Regularly assess and provide feedback on student progress, aligning assessments with state standards and course objectives.
- Communicate academic progress to students and parents/guardians in a timely manner.
Communication & Collaboration:
- Communicate regularly with parents/guardians to provide updates on student performance, attendance, and behavior.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, administrators, and support staff to promote a positive school culture and support student achievement.
Community Building & Student Engagement:
- Create a community of learners that fosters peer collaboration, critical thinking, and student-led initiatives.
- Facilitate the school's Vocational Student Organization (VSO), Business Professionals of America (BPA), and encourage student participation in related activities, competitions, and leadership opportunities.
Professional Development:
- Attend professional learning opportunities to stay current with instructional practices, trends in education, and instructional technology.
- Participate in school-based activities, including staff meetings, professional development sessions, and committee work.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Education, Business, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to fostering a supportive, equitable, and challenging learning environment.
- Experience working with a diverse and multicultural population.
- Knowledge of work-based learning initiatives and experience coordinating field-based educational experiences.
- Familiarity with VSO programs, especially Business Professionals of Amaerica, and experience leading student groups.
- Experience in analyzing data and using data to inform instruction.
- Passion and commitment to ASPIRA's mission and vision
- Flexible, highly motivated, extraordinarily dedicated, values diversity, and demands excellence from themselves and their students.
- Bilingual and Biliterate skills (Spanish) preferred.
Attachment(s):
- Business Education Teacher.pdf
- Location:
- Newark
- Job Type:
- FullTime