Business/Career Education Instructor - MLHS

Mary Logan High School (MLHS) is an optional education high school program serving students ages 16–21 within the John A. Logan College district. MLHS provides full-time and supplementary academic services designed to support student achievement, retention, and high school diploma completion.

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Business/Career Education Instructor to join our full-time optional education program. The selected candidates will be responsible for instructing students using a state-aligned curriculum, equipping students with practical knowledge, workplace skills, and career readiness to become successful, contributing citizens in an ever-changing world.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, content-specific area, or related field.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior teaching experience and demonstrated ability in developing and implementing course curricula.
• Instructional Skills: Proficient in effective classroom management strategies and sound pedagogical techniques.
• Student Engagement: Seeking candidates who are motivated to support non-traditional high school students, with a focus on student retention and high school diploma completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in business and career-related topics such as financial literacy, entrepreneurship, career planning, and workplace skills
• Deliver engaging, hands-on lessons aligned with curriculum standards
• Adapt instruction to meet the needs and interests of diverse learners
• Encourage student participation, critical thinking, and practical application of skills
• Support students in developing career pathways and preparing for postsecondary success

Essential Functions & Position Duties

• Plan and instruct students on state standards-aligned curriculum.
• Develop lesson plans and goals that meet program expectations.
• Enrich or modify lessons, curriculum, materials, and resources as needed to meet individual students’ needs and varying levels of progress.
• Conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress. Interpret student assessment data for the application of instructional methods and monitoring of student progress.
• Review student progress via assessments, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with parents and students on progress.
• Meet regularly and work collaboratively with other departmental teachers and support teachers to plan instruction across classrooms and to incorporate lessons across subjects.
• Meet regularly with team members to discuss individual students’ modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions, or problems. Work collaboratively to ensure individual students’ needs are met.
• Assign work, instructions, or lessons to student teachers and/or volunteers. Assess work, modify, and provide regular feedback.
• Set clear expectations for class and manage the classroom and school environment, applying positive behavior supports and interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with other staff in planning, modifying, enhancing, and implementing curriculum and program objectives.
• Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment. Act as a role model by encouraging appropriate behaviors that lead to social, emotional, and physical development.
• Enforce and support school policies, philosophies, and objectives with students and parents.
• Participate in staff development and school improvement activities to maintain professional growth.
• Plan and incorporate best practices or new strategies.
• Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled workday, such as orientation, open houses, or conferences.

Non-essential functions of the position
Other duties as assigned. Duties must be performed on the John A. Logan College campus or designated location.

Deadline to Apply: Open until filled

Type of Position: Part-time; Faculty

Hours: 2-4 hours per day, Monday-Friday (when school is in session)

Salary: $21 per contact hour

If you have questions, you may contact the Office of Human Resources at 618-985-2828 x 8912 or at humanresources@jalc.edu.

JALC Mission: “To enrich lives through learning and community engagement.”

John A. Logan College is an equal-opportunity employer. John A. Logan does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.