Description
Teach secondary students business education courses—such as accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and business technology—using real-world applications to build career and college readiness.
- • Prepare materials, digital resources, and classroom/lab spaces for business and technology activities.
- • Maintain accurate and complete student records per law, district policy, and CTE requirements.
- • Instruct students individually and in groups through lectures, discussions, case studies, and simulations.
- • Establish and enforce classroom procedures and professional behavior norms.
- • Observe and evaluate students’ academic performance, employability skills, and teamwork.
- • Instruct and monitor safe and ethical use of computers, financial tools, and business equipment.
- • Plan balanced lessons combining direct instruction, demonstrations, projects, and practice with business scenarios.
- • Design, administer, and grade assessments, projects, and presentations.
- • Enforce school and program policies, including academic integrity.
- • Assign and grade classwork, homework, and portfolio artifacts.
- • Teach knowledge and skills for business careers using sequenced curricula with labs, software, and field studies.
- • Set and communicate clear objectives, success criteria, and rubrics.
- • Integrate spreadsheets, databases, presentation tools, and other technology to enhance learning.
- • Coordinate and supervise work-based learning, internships, and school-based enterprises.
- • Build students’ readiness for advanced courses and postsecondary business pathways.
- • Confer with parents/guardians, counselors, and administrators regarding student progress and behavior.
- • Develop course syllabi and unit plans aligned to state business education standards.
- • Advise students on academic planning, career goals, and industry-recognized certifications.
- • Select, inventory, and manage classroom technology, software licenses, and supplies.
- • Stay current with business trends, financial literacy standards, and instructional best practices.
- • Collaborate with special education and support staff to address individual learning needs.
- • Provide targeted support and remediation for students needing extra help.
- • Prepare required program and student performance reports.
- • Organize guest speakers, industry visits, competitions, and entrepreneurial projects.
- • Participate in professional learning, conferences, and CTE teacher workshops.
- • Sponsor or advise business-related clubs such as DECA or FBLA.
- • Collaborate with colleagues to develop, evaluate, and revise business curricula and pathways.
- • Facilitate career exploration and connect students with job shadowing and placement services.
- • Coordinate lesson schedules with staff to support cross-curricular projects.
- • Attend staff meetings and serve on school or CTE committees.
- • Support school operations through assigned supervisory duties.
- • Ensure accessibility and provide assistive technology for students with disabilities.
- • Model and teach ethics, financial responsibility, and digital citizenship.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
