Clarkston High School

CTE Marketing Teacher / DECA Advisor

Job Title: CHS CTE Marketing Teacher

Reports to: Building Principal

Bargaining Group:   Clarkston Education Association (CEA)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Terms of Employment: 1.0 FTE, 7.5 Hours per Day - Per Bargaining Agreement;

Salary: Placement on Clarkston School District Certificated Salary Schedule based on education and experience as well as 11 extended days.

Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for or possess a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with a 5-12 Marketing & Business Education
• Must be eligible for or possess a valid Washington State CTE (Career & Technical Education) Teaching Certificate with a CTE Business and Marketing endorsement Experience and success in implementing CTE program standards and following program guidelines as it relates to CTE
• Successful Washington State Patrol check and FBI Fingerprint Clearance Report and Disclosure Statement in accordance with state law
• Work experience working with children in related area, preferably in a public education environment
• Instruct and engage students and assist in operative School-Based enterprise

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrate mature behavior and ability to use sound judgment in working with parents, students, staff, and the community
• Knowledge of child development and especially characteristics of high school students
• Knowledge of the prescribed curriculum
• Basic understanding and knowledge of current technology
• Knowledge of learning styles and skill in using varied teaching methods to address student learning styles
• Ability to plan and implement activities for maximum effectiveness
• Ability to assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze test results and prescribe actions for improvement
• Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Skills in using a variety of instructional strategies to engage student learning through innovative, relevant learning experiences
• Ability to work in partnership with parents, staff, students and the community to provide student-centered learning
• Commitment to the education profession as evidenced by participation in curriculum development projects, district building-level committees, professional organizations, and by evidence of continuing education
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and District and legal requirements
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teaches content and skills in business and marketing courses, utilizing curriculum designated by Clarkston School District, as well as Marketing
• Collaborate with fellow staff members for common lesson plans, common assignments, and common assessments 
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Clarkston School
• Adapts marketing and business material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments and lesson plans that guide and challenge
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Collaborate directly with the Director of CTE around areas of compliance for CTE programs as mandated by OSPI
• Evaluate academic and social growth of students, prepare grade reports, keep appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary
• Encourage students to think independently and to express original ideas
• Evaluate each student’s progress in meeting the course standards for Marketing and Business
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment
• Identify student needs and collaborate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health, and attitude struggles
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress
• Ensure alignment of courses/program with the direction of the overall CTE program as determined by the CTE director
• Supervises students in assigned out-of-classroom activities during the working day
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student services
• Administers testing in accordance with division testing
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all
• Includes advising student CTSO DECA chapter or leadership equivalent approved by the district and OSPI
• Maintains CTE budget for DECA as well as ASB budget for leadership
• Maintain safety, obtain a WA State Food worker certificate and cleanliness in School-Based Enterprise (SBE)

Other Duties:

• Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional development
• Participates in various student and parent activities that occur in school including PTA, student clubs and after-school activities
• Creates an effective learning environment through student recruitment, dynamic learning opportunities, and student clubs, and after-school
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator

Supervisory Responsibilities: These may include instructional assistants, volunteers and tutors.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical:

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Environmental:

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 essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

NONDISCRIMINATION:

Clarkston School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator: Troy Whittle, (509) 758-2531, whittlet@csdk12.org; and Section 504 Coordinator: Rebecca Lockhart, (509) 758-2531, lockhartr@csdk12.org. Address: 1294 Chestnut St., Clarkston, WA 99403