Close Date:
06/01/2018

POLYTECH School District is seeking experienced candidates with strong interpersonal skills to join our high school team. As a Business Education teacher, you will carry out a variety of activities outlined below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality standards-based and student-centered instruction to POLYTECH students.
  • Teach Fundamentals of Finance, Principles of Accounting, and Entrepreneurship courses.
  • Engage in collaborative lesson planning and assessment development.
  • Establish clear objectives for all units, lessons and projects and communicate these objectives to students.
  • Employ a variety of instructional techniques to address diverse student learning styles, needs and interests.
  • Use instructional technology to enhance student learning and expand learning opportunities.
  • Assess student learning on a regular basis, provide effective feedback to students and use data to inform adjustments to instruction and/or student supports.
  • Enter student attendance, grading and other required information in eSchoolPlus in a timely manner.
  • Continually strive to improve classroom methods, teaching techniques, and interpersonal relationships.
  • Supervise and prepare students for Career Technical Student Organization membership and events.
  • Oversee student management of the school store.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  • Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and culturally sensitive manner.
  • Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
  • Demonstrate and model respect for individuals and responsible citizenship.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Participate in IEP and 504 plan meetings for assigned students.
• Complete all Delaware Performance Appraisal System (DPAS II) forms and processes in a timely manner.
• Participate in all required professional learning programs.
• Comply with federal and state regulations and district policies.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:
Education : Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited 4-year college or university.

Licensure and Certification: Must meet Delaware requirements for teaching licensure and subject area certification(s) in accordance with Delaware Professional Standards Board regulations (14 DE Admin. Code 1500).

Preferred Experience:

• Experience developing and delivering blended learning instruction courses in Schoology or similar learning management system.
• Experience teaching or interacting with high school students.
• Minimum of three years' teaching experience.
• Experience with extra-curricular program supervision (i.e. school store and theatre productions)

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors:

• Plan and implement lessons based on state standards; district and school objectives; assigned students' needs and abilities and current educational research and theory.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• Foster a stimulating and accepting learning environment.
• Write, speak, and interact clearly and professionally.
• Analyze student data to inform instructional adjustments and identify student needs.
• Read, analyze and interpret professional literature and federal and state guidance documents.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, administrators, and staff members.
• Perform effectively in environments with competing demands.
• Use eSchoolPLUS (pupil accounting software) for student attendance and grades.
• Proficient use of technology including Microsoft Office applications and educational software

Terms of Employment:

• This is a full-time, ten-month position.
• This position reports to the Assistant Principal responsible for business education.
• Successful completion of Criminal Background Check, TB Test, and Child Protection Registry Clearance must be completed prior to start of employment.
• Direct deposit of payroll checks is mandatory and employees are paid on a lag pay schedule with the first payment made after approximately one month of employment.

Start Date: 2017-18 School Year

Reports To: Assistant Principal responsible for Business Ed

Salary Range: From/To: Salary will be calculated in accordance with the verified educational level and work experience of the selected candidate and in accordance with the district's Teacher Salary Scale.

Additional Job Information:
All candidates must complete the online application and submit a letter of interest, resume, and three letters of professional reference written within the last year.

A person may not be employed by a public school employer in any position requiring licensure and certification if the person does not meet licensure and certification requirements established under Chapter 12 of [Title 14 of the Delaware Code]..., except pursuant to a license extension and/or emergency certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 12. See 14 Del. C.§ 1313.

Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all new employees hired after December 31, 1995

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