Vocational Business Education Teacher

VOCATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHER

2024-2025

Requirements:          

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• License – Provisional, Collegiate Professional, or Post-Graduate Professional
• Endorsement - Business Information Technology or Business Education
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Reports To: Building Principal

Sussex County Public Schools is seeking talented and creative individuals who want to prepare leaders for tomorrow by helping to shape young minds and equip them with the tools and skills to learn and lead successfully in the 21st century. As a vocational business education teacher, you have the responsibility and the opportunity to use your knowledge and expertise to develop innovative, creative, and hands-on lessons that engage students in classroom experiences that foster problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.  As a partner in education, you will be an essential part in preparing students to be college, career, and life-ready. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Design hands-on lesson plans that foster engagement and allow students to learn how to use the tools, equipment, technology and techniques necessary to perform the tasks required of the job
  
• Create and administer oral, written or performance exams that allow you to evaluate the effectiveness of your lesson plans and the progress of your students to determine which information needs further teaching
• Meet with students, parents, other teachers and school counselors to discuss students’ progress, address concerns, answer questions, provide constructive feedback and determine how students can further benefit from your classes in the future
• Prepare and maintain student records to include attendance records, grades, behavioral reports, current courses, plans for their careers and contact information for them and their parents
• Advise students on career decisions, including providing guidance and suggestions regarding future coursework, possible specializations and other career-related topics
• Attend training sessions, conferences and seminars to further your own education regarding technological and procedural changes in your field so that you can provide the information to your students

Physical

Requirements:         Demonstrate overall good health. Demonstrate ability to communicate in clear, concise manner with others.

Terms of

Employment:           8 hours per day, 10 months (200 days)

Evaluation:               Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Sussex County School Board’s policy manual.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Sussex County School Board is an equal opportunity employer; as such, it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, political affiliation, handicapping condition, or sex in its educational programs or employment.  No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position or program to which application has been made.