Business Teacher

• Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
• Major: Business
• Required Certificates: Teaching Credential/License
• Education Required: Bachelor

Additional School Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a valid teaching certificate/license in content area and/or related field.
• A minimum of two years of current, full-time related teaching experience.
• Teaching experience in an American curriculum school is preferred.
• IELTS or TOFEL for non-native teachers (6.5 for subjects taught in English & 7.5 for English subjects).
• Experience with current best practices, current teaching materials, and current instructional strategies, as well as recent professional growth activities.

Job Description:

Business & Economic Teacher Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing instruction on labor relations, finance, accounting, the stock market, the economy, human resources, and business operations.
• Deliver instruction on topics such as marketing principles, how to operate a business, and the financial aspects of business.
• Improve students' knowledge of business practices.
• Teach business topics such as basic economics, resume writing, facts about business careers, account checking, computers, the stock market, accounting, and finance.
• Deliver the skills and knowledge necessary for students to function as responsible citizens in the business world.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in business.

Teaching Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach all areas related to the subject and relevant curriculum.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior, policies, and procedures to maintain order among students.
• Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, and social development.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Provide various materials and resources for students to explore, manipulate, and use in learning activities.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their student's progress and to determine their priorities for their students and their resource needs.
• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of ADEK/KHDA and schools.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems or special academic interests.
• Identify students showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and the SEN Department.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on students and activities, as required by ADEK/KHDA and the School.
• Assess students by conducting quizzes, tests, projects, etc.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' developmental levels and needs.
• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
• Utilize different types of technology in the classroom to create meaningful learning experiences for students of all ages.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Attend professional meetings, including staff meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops, to maintain and improve performance and serve on committees as required.
• Perform break duties as scheduled by the section’s administrators.
• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, play areas, and cafeteria monitoring and during the bus timings.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and superiors.