Business Education Teacher

 

Description:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Instructional Time

The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the

lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly

at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Student Behavior

The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine

administrative matters; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student

verbal participation and talk during different types of activities—whole-class instruction,

small group instruction, etc.; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern

student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and noninstructional

activities; frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole-class,

small group, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities;

stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the

student.

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Presentation

The teacher begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials;

introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when

appropriate; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using

concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and

demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks that students handle with a

high rate of success; asks appropriate levels of questions that students handle with a high

rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing

presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns; makes

transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently

and smoothly; makes sure that the assignment is clear; summarizes the main point(s) of the

lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance

The teacher maintains clear, firm and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulates

during class work to check all students’ performance; routinely uses oral, written, and

other work products to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Feedback

The teacher provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to

encourage student growth; regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class

work; affirms a correct oral response appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining

feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question,

giving a clue, or allowing more time.

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Facilitating Instruction

The teacher has an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and systemwide

curricular goals; uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other

assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks; maintains accurate

records to document student performance; has instructional plan that matches/aligns

objectives, learning strategies, assessment and student needs at the appropriate level of

difficulty; uses available human and material resources to support the instructional

program.

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Interacting Within the Educational Environment

The teacher treats all students in a fair and equitable manner; interacts effectively with

students, co-workers, parents, and community.

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Performing Non-Instructional Duties

The teacher carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived;

adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations; follows a plan for

professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Degree in education or in a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North

Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED

TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as

computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with

special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift,carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.