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Job ID: 5224402

Job Description

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The teacher is the educational leader in the classroom and will ensure that the Sioux City Community School District programs and curricula are implemented in a way that maximizes student-learning experiences. This position involves delivering high-quality business education to high school students while offering them the opportunity to earn college credit through a concurrent enrollment partnership with the local community college. The teacher will serve as both a high school educator and an adjunct instructor, aligning curriculum with college-level standards and fostering academic rigor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Teach business courses such as Introduction to Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or Accounting at a college level.

Collaborate with the community college to ensure curriculum alignment, assessment standards, and accreditation compliance.

Prepare students for post-secondary success by integrating real-world business concepts, critical thinking, and career readiness skills.

Maintain accurate records for both high school and college reporting requirements.

Engage in professional development to stay current with business education trends and dual credit teaching standards.

Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms. Communicate with parents through a variety of methods or means in order to develop a positive reinforcement of interest in student's progress.

Maintain clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulate during classwork to check all students’ performance; use oral, written, and other work products to check student progress; pose higher level questioning.

Provide feedback on in-class work to encourage student growth; regularly provide prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class work; affirm a correct oral response appropriately; provide sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time.

Performs related duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting a course of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems. Participate in faculty committees.

Cooperate with other staff members in assessing and helping pupils address social, emotional, and academic issues.

Attend scheduled professional development and make use of materials and techniques that improve the educational program. Maintain professional competence through self-selected professional growth activities. Continue intellectual and professional development and pursue further education in a primarily academic discipline.

Participate in evaluating resources in order to deliver the desired curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Iowa teaching license or Career and Technical Education (CTE) endorsement.

Master’s degree in business.

Strong communication, organizational, and instructional skills.

Commitment to student success and equity in education.

Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies as defined and approved by the Iowa Department of Education.

+ Demonstrates ability to enhance academic performance and support for the implementation of the Sioux City School District’s student achievement goals.

+ Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position.

+ Demonstrates competence in planning and preparing for instruction.

+ Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meets the multiple learning needs of students.

+ Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning.

+ Demonstrates competence in classroom and resource management.

+ Engages in professional growth.

+ Fulfills professional responsibilities established by the school district.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum qualifications include a valid Iowa teaching certificate, a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business, or an acceptable content area. Must possess proper state certification and licensure for the position. The employee is expected to demonstrate continued professional growth specific to the program(s).

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical to the success of this position. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization, including staff, principals, and central administration. Communication will include individual to large group presentations as well as written communications and reports. The individual must have effective listening skills.

ANALYTICAL and REASONING SKILLS

The individual must have a solid background in assessment and have the ability to interpret data, which may be very complex and varied. Must be able to apply assessment strategies and link assessment data analysis to school improvement, curriculum, and professional development.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Position requires the individual to be competent in a variety of methods in research and information gathering through technology. The ability to present and communicate through technology is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal office physical demands. May periodically have moderate physical demands and may be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Generally, the employee works inside.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to the achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.

Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, [email protected]. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.

Position Type: Full-time

Positions Available: 1

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.