Business Teacher Careers (CTE)

Business Teacher (CTE) Job ID: 5642367. Agency: Kansas City School District. Department: Curriculum and Instruction. Location: Kansas City, Missouri. Employment: Full‑time. Salary: $48,150–$94,498 per year. Starting Date: Immediately. Application Deadline: Posted until filled. Posted: Apr 13, 2026. Purpose of Job To teach Business and Marketing subjects and to coordinate the co‑operative education programs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Establish a program advisory committee to ensure a quality business program. Deliver quality program instruction to students by lecturing, demonstrating, and using audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations. Prepare course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school. Administer tests to evaluate pupil progress, record results, and issue reports to inform parents of progress. Perform related duties such as sponsoring one or more activities and student organizations. Maintain discipline in the classroom. Maintain the existing marketing and entrepreneurship curriculum and instructional process; develop and implement appropriate changes and improvements. Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with area businesses and agencies to provide students with learning experiences in business related fields. Attend district Business meetings as directed. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree. Hold or be eligible for a Missouri Vocational Certificate in Business/Marketing Education. Ability and willingness to continually develop, evaluate, and refine curriculum in collaboration with colleagues. Ability to work with a diverse group of students. Ability to develop a strong working relationship with the business community. Ability to foster student leadership development through DECA. Excellent communication skills (both written and oral). Preferred Qualifications Prior marketing and entrepreneurship education teaching experience. Prior retail management and/or school store experience. Knowledge of child labor laws. Prior DECA chapter advisor experience. Physical Demands Requires sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, using hands and fingers, reaching, bending, stooping, lifting objects of at least ten pounds. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling is required. Visual acuity requires normal color vision, close, distance, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Terms of Employment Full‑time position. Length of work year: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 187 work days. Benefits Health and dental insurance. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution required from employee and matched by KCPS. Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available. #J-18808-Ljbffr Usd