HIGH SCHOOL: BUSINESS TEACHER (37737)

Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school including out-of-school time, our social work project and Head start.  How do we do this?  We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.

We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

You can find more about our core values and vision here.  We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and by extension our country.  We are a mission centered organization that has grown since its founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today.   Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families.  Our approach is grounded in trauma informed practice which you can read more about here.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.

• Creative problem solving

• A commitment to being a lifelong learner, commitment to refining your craft

• A knack for connecting with people across differences including parents, colleagues and students.

Position Summary:

The Business Classroom Teacher  is responsible for supporting student’s success by ensuring the school day structure runs efficiently. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment for students. We are currently seeking a teacher to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in an elementary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, by the mission and standards of Belmont Charter Network. This is a 10 month position that is supervised by a member of the school leadership team. 

Detailed Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement lesson plans that align with curriculum standards and educational goals.

• Create a supportive and engaging classroom environment that promotes student learning and participation. 

• Develop and implement unit and lesson plans that align to state standards in courses such as business administration, marketing, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and accounting.

• Partner with Philadelphia Financial Scholars to implement financial literacy and entrepreneurship courses. 

• Prepare students for the A*S*K certification exam(s)

• Proficiency in the use of instructional technology to enhance student learning

• Ability to design an instructional program intended to address the racial achievement gap

• Assess student progress and provide feedback to students and parents/guardians.

• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance curriculum and instructional methods.

• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and performance.

• Communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians, and school administrators. 

• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.

• Execute school wide duties in accordance with school rules and procedures such as lunch, recess, hallway,