Business/Accounting Teacher (CTE Endorsed)

Sylvania; Michigan; On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking an experienced educator to plan and implement a dynamic CTE program in Business Education for Michigan students. You will collaborate across disciplines, integrate technology, and align with state standards to deliver project-based learning.

This role emphasizes entrepreneurship and personal finance content with strong collaboration with employers and staff. The position requires a valid Michigan teaching certificate in Business Education, CTE endorsement or eligibility for

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate in Business Education (GX).
• Meets Michigan certification with CTE Endorsement - Business Services and Technology (CIP-52.999) or eligible for Annual Career Authorization.
• Knowledge of Michigan Merit Curriculum/Common Core Standards and Grade Level Content Expectations.
• Competent with technology applications for classroom management and 21st century learning.
• Strong collaboration interests.
• Adept at formative assessment and curricular development.
• Power School experience preferred.
• Student-focused approach.
• Maintains professional standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong technology skills.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers.
• AP teaching experience is preferred.
• Ability to establish rapport with students, staff and families.
• Maintains confidentiality and professional flexibility.
• Organized and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a creative, engaging classroom program with high collaboration across students and interdisciplinary, project-based work aligned to standards.
• Build and strengthen a CTE program supporting students' career pathways.
• Integrate educational technologies effectively.
• Use diverse methods to meet individual student needs.
• Demonstrate mastery of subject matter including personal finance and entrepreneurship best practices.
• Provide guidance with Work Experience and collaboration with students/employers.
• Collaborate with administrators and staff to deliver curriculum.
• Assess student progress with formal and informal methods.
• Provide individualized and small group instruction as needed.
• Engage in district professional development and maintain competence.
• Communicate pupil progress with school teams.
• Participate in curriculum development activities.
• Advocate for school and programs; maintain public-facing communication.
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communication, including public speaking.
• Build cooperative relationships with faculty, staff, students, and parents.
• Promote high expectations and a caring environment for social, emotional, and academic development.
• Maintain progress communications with parents via phone, email, conferences and reports.
• Utilize positive behavior strategies and other assigned duties.

Skills

MCC standards knowledge

collaboration

formative assessment

curricular development

technology in classroom

interpersonal skills

professional standards

tech proficiency

team collaboration

AP teaching experience

rapport with students/families

confidentiality

flexibility

organization

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate in Business Education

CTE Endorsement - Business Services and Technology

Annual Career Authorization eligibility

Tools

Power School

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:(Minimum)

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate in Business Education (GX)


• Meets State of Michigan certification requirements with CTE Endorsement - Business Services and Technology (CIP - 52.999); or eligible for an Annual Career Authorization


• Demonstrates knowledge of the Michigan Merit Curriculum/Common Core Standards and Grade Level Content Expectations


• Competent in using a variety of technology applications related to classroom management, 21st Century Learning, differentiated instruction


• A high level of interest in collaboration.


• Adept at using formative assessment and curricular development


• Power School experience preferred


• Student focused


• Maintains professional standards


• Possess strong interpersonal skills


• Possess strong technology skills


• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers


• Experience with Advanced Placement teaching preferred


• Ability to establish and maintain professional rapport with students, staff and families


• Maintains a strict level of confidentiality.


• Maintains personal and professional flexibility


• Possess a high level of organization

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and implement a creative, engaging and stimulating classroom program that entails a high level of collaboration amongst students, includes interdisciplinary, project-based work that aligns with State standards and benchmarks, and which utilizes educational technologies appropriately.


• Be passionate about building and strengthening a CTE program that support students career pathways


• Experience with using educational technologies and active with the integration of technology


• Demonstrate skill in using a variety of methods and techniques to meet the needs of students


• Have a thorough knowledge of the subject matter being taught; including personal finance (budgeting, credit, investing, etc.) and entrepreneurship best practices


• Ability to provide guidance and collaboration with students/employers in Work Experience


• Works cooperatively with administrators, student services personnel and teachers, to ensure the delivery of curriculum


• Evaluate the progress of each student through formal and informal assessment.


• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.


• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities


• Communicates school learning teams on pupil progress


• Participates in curriculum and other development activities


• Advocate for the school, its staff, students and programs


• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking


• The ability to establish cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and parents


• A comfort and excitement about working with children from diverse backgrounds


• Promote high expectations, demonstrate a caring attitude, and establish an environment that supports social, emotional, and academic development in students


• Frequently communicate with parents about their child’s progress by phone, email, in conferences, newsletters, and through report cards. Be available for individual meetings when needed.


• Use positive and productive techniques for improving student behavior


• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to communicate with others and clearly understand normal conversations in person and on the telephone. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.