About This Role
Position Overview:
The Business Management Teacher in secondary school is dedicated to providing
high-quality instruction in business, entrepreneurship, and management concepts while
fostering critical thinking, analytical skills, and real-world application of economic and
organizational principles. The teacher supports students in developing financial literacy,
leadership skills, and an understanding of global business practices within a secondary
school setting. Courses may include International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Business Management, high school grade level Business Management, Economics, or other
similar courses depending upon demand.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Travel Requirements:
Optional travel for field trips and learning experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Instructional Expectations:
1. Curriculum Development
●Design and implement a comprehensive business management curriculum
for grades 6–12 (or applicable secondary grades).
●Develop courses including:
○Business Management
○Entrepreneurship
○Principles of Marketing
○Finance and Accounting fundamentals
○Economics foundations (as applicable)○
Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibility
○IB Business Management (if applicable)
●Create engaging, standards-aligned instructional materials.
●Integrate real-world business applications, case studies, and project-based
learning.
●Incorporate global and local business perspectives.
●Integrate technology and digital tools relevant to modern business
environments.
2. Student Assessment
●Design and implement formative and summative assessments aligned with
curriculum standards.
●Evaluate student understanding through projects, presentations, case
analyses, and examinations.
●Provide constructive and timely feedback to support student growth.
●Maintain accurate records of student progress and achievement.
●Prepare students for internal and external assessments and examinations
(including IB assessments if applicable).
3. Applied Learning & Enrichment
●Facilitate experiential learning opportunities such as simulations, business
projects, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
●Encourage student participation in business competitions and innovation
challenges.
●Support student-led enterprises or entrepreneurship clubs where applicable.
●Promote financial literacy and practical business skills.
Professional Expectations
1. Student Development
●Foster analytical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
●Encourage ethical decision-making and responsible leadership.
●Support students’ academic and personal growth through mentorship and
guidance.
●Promote student confidence in public speaking, presentation, and teamwork.
2. Collaborative Responsibilities
●Participate in department meetings and curriculum planning sessions.
●Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to support interdisciplinary
learning opportunities.
●Contribute to school-wide initiatives, events, and academic programs.
●Communicate effectively with parents regarding student progress and
achievement.
3. Professional Development
●Stay current with trends in business education, global economics, and
entrepreneurship.
●Attend professional workshops, IB training (if applicable), and continuing
education opportunities.
●Pursue ongoing pedagogical and subject-specific professional learning.
●Contribute to innovation in teaching and learning practices.
4. Additional Expectations
●Supervise business-related clubs or extracurricular activities (e.g.,
entrepreneurship or investment clubs).
●Support academic competitions and student business initiatives.
●Integrate career awareness and real-world skills into instruction.
●Contribute to a positive school culture.
●Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
●Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management,
Economics, Finance, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree is
preferred.
●Teaching certification is preferred.
●Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the secondary level is
required.
●Professional or industry experience in business, finance, or management is
highly desirable.
●Experience in an international school setting is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
●Strong knowledge of business management principles, entrepreneurship,
and global business practices.
●Ability to teach business concepts using real-world applications and
case-study methodologies.
●Understanding of financial literacy, marketing, operations, and organizational
management concepts.
●Ability to assess and monitor students’ development effectively and adapt
teaching methods to suit a variety of learning styles and levels.●
Strong understanding of formative and summative assessment practices and
how to use data to inform instruction.
●Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, administrators, and parents to
support student success.
●Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
●Fluency in English; additional language proficiency in French or Arabic is a
plus, but not required.
●Familiarity with online learning platforms and educational technology tools.
●Previous international teaching or working experience, especially in a
multicultural environment.
●Previous international teaching or working experience in a multicultural
environment is a plus.