Secondary CTE Career Explorations/Business Operations Teacher

Summary   The Business Operations instructional program is designed to prepare students for postsecondary education and/or entry-level employment and/or to successfully earn the following industry-validated credentials: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification, QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU) certification, NAFTrack certification, and others.
 
The Business Operations instructional program prepares students to provide administrative support to managers and executives within large, medium, and small businesses and organizations. Students who successfully complete the Business Operations program’s coherent sequence of instruction will develop an in-depth, practical understanding of operational and administrative business principles and practices. The Business Operations program includes instruction in office procedures, project management, internal and external customer service, business communications, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, public relations, records management, report preparation, and business law and ethics. Throughout the Business Operations instructional program, students learn and practice valuable real-world email, word processing, presentation, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, and database skills using industry-standard office productivity software.  Teacher will also advise Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
 

• Teaches skills, knowledge, and business attitudes through courses in general business to secondary pupils, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Plans a business program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities for optimal learning.
• Demonstrates business concepts by use of business experiments, and standard or teacher prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
• Provides individual or small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects are being worked on simultaneously.
• Instructs pupils in proper use, care, and safe handling of business equipment.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips.
• Evaluates each pupil’s growth in knowledge and skills in course being taught.
• Selects and requests books, instructional aids, science equipment, chemicals, and supplies, and maintains inventory records as required.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Identifies pupil’s needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Assists pupils in selection and development of individual research projects.
• Cooperates with school administration in providing science displays and programs for the school and community, and in sponsoring science activities.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors in pupil progress.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
• Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities. 
  Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
  Education and/or Experience  Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and/or CTE certification in area appropriate to assignment.   One to two years related experience preferred.
   
  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  Must be highly qualified in area of assignment.  Valid AZ teaching certificate with appropriate approved area or endorsement.  Structured English Immersion (SEI) required.  CTE Business/Marketing required.  Acceptable CTE Certifications below:
   

CERTIFICATE ABBREVIATIONS FOR THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS PROGRAM
Certificate Types
PCTBM	Provisional Career and Technical Education Business and Marketing
SCTBM	Standard Career and Technical Education Business and Marketing
SSCTEBM	Standard Specialized Career and Technical Education Business and Marketing

 
 
Work Environment  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
Terms of Employment
Salary and work year established annually by the Governing Board
 
Clearances
Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance Card
Measles/Mumps/Rubella Immunity/Vaccination
Valid I-9 form
 
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Governing Board Policy GCO – Evaluation of Professional Staff Members.
 
Notice of Non Discrimination
The Florence Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its policies, procedures or practices, in compliance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Florence Unified School District Career and Technical Education Department does not discriminate in enrollment or access to any of the programs available Accounting, Audio/Visual, Bio Science, Business Management, Business Operations, Construction, Culinary Arts, Education Professions, Fire Science, Hospitality Management, Law Enforcement, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, and Veterinary Assistant.  The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs.  The Florence Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
 
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s). Tony Jimenez, Title IX Coordinator, Florence Unified School District-1000 South Main Street, Florence, Arizona. (520)-866-3526 or Dawn Winsor, 504 Coordinator, 1000 South Main Street, Florence, Arizona.  (520) 866-3500.