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POSITION SUMMARY:
Instructs high school students in Business Education. Utilizes current strategies and theories to plan and implement lessons. This position reports to the Principal.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Facilitates/coordinates a rigorous health informatics curriculum with career-related instruction; assesses and provides for differentiation to assure student progress. Integrates core content academics and embeds high quality literature, experiences, and project-based learning assignments. Manages and maintains program’s assigned equipment, software, and supplies.
Administers developmental testing programs, subject-specific formative/summative assessments, and industry-recognized technical skill assessments to evaluate students’ industry certification competency levels attainment and/or the monitoring and development of individual learning growth and student progress towards achieving Individual Graduation Plan’s (IGP) goals.
Advises and infuses the Career Technical Organization (CTSO), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) through co-curricular experiences and activities. Implements purposeful leadership development, advances the attainment of technical skills and college and career readiness.
Maintains professional development competence through on-going educational and professional development training, as required for certification.
Establishes and maintains industry and post-secondary connections to promote/encourage students’ participation in continuing education opportunities.
Engages, conducts, and documents minutes of the local school CTAE Advisory Committee for the curriculum's career-related activities support.
All other duties, as assigned and required, in order to perform the above services.
KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
Minimum of two (2) years of occupational work experience required.
Minimum of one (1) year teaching experience preferred.
Must hold or be eligible for a GaPSC Certification in the content area of specialization.
Makes recommendations or decisions which usually affect the entire department/school.
Sound level of judgment required: Analytical/technical skills required.
Requires regular, frequent contact with internal stakeholders and decision-making responsibility. Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
Requires regular, frequent contact with parents, state and community leaders and decision-making responsibility. Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
Excellent classroom management required. May be designated as a lead teacher or trainer.
Normal classroom/school setting.
Will require travel for off-site training and student exposure opportunities.
Light duty - On most occasions sitting at a desk or table; intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. Light lifting or carrying; twenty (20) lbs. or less; routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
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