Entrepreneurship Teacher

Position SummaryNew England Innovation Academy seeks a motivated and innovative teacher to develop and teach courses in entrepreneurship for grades 712. The teacher will be responsible for collaborating on designing a curriculum that promotes an entrepreneurial mindset and thinking creating and implementing lesson plans assessing student learning and providing guidance and support to students interested in pursuing entrepreneurship as a career. The ideal candidate will have experience in both teaching and entrepreneurship as well as a passion for inspiring the next generation of position requires maintaining a full teaching load serving as an advisor to a small cohort of students and actively supporting various student and residential life activities. The Entrepreneurship Teacher works collaboratively and creatively with colleagues in various curricular areas and Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Contribute to designing and developing a comprehensive entrepreneurship curriculum for grades 712 that promotes an entrepreneurial mindset in collaboration with the Head of Teaching & Learning and the Director of Curriculum & Professional Learning. Create engaging lesson plans that incorporate handson activities and realworld examples to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to be successful entrepreneurs. Incorporate goals competencies and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the students life. Assess student learning and provide feedback on their progress using a variety of methods. Provide guidance and support to students who are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship as a career including mentoring coaching and networking opportunities. Collaborate with other teachers and staff members to integrate entrepreneurship into other subjects and activities across the school. Stay current on industry trends and developments in entrepreneurship and incorporate new ideas and best practices into the curriculum. Embody NEIAs principles of empathy equity personalization authentic work and collaboration in all work activities and actions. Engage in ongoing professional learning and development per the schools professional growth framework. Supports the work of School Leadership in reaching strategic goals. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required by the position and Hours of Work and Responsibilities for teaching staff at NEIA include: Teaching staff teach four classes each semester typically with two or three different course preparations. The standard workday for teaching staff members is from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. Teachers are available for extra help from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays unless they are engaged in other NEIArelated commitments. Attendance at all scheduled teaching staff meetings is mandatory for teaching staff. Teaching staff must participate in training sessions or professional learning activities typically scheduled when the school is not in session. Each teacher is required to support or lead clubs and afterschool activities. Clubs are scheduled twice a week for 40minute sessions within the class day while afterschool activities take place in the Fall Winter and Spring seasons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. three to four days a week. Teachers either lead or assist two afterschool activities OR one club and one afterschool activity each year. Teachers chaperone weekend activities or serve as the Adult on Duty once or twice each term. Participation in various school functions is necessary including but not limited to Opening Meetings Opening Family Picnic Overnight Student Orientation Trip Family WeekendProfessional Days Accepted Student Days Admission Open House Events Graduation EndofYear Learning Exposition and EndofSchool Meetings. The Head of School may assign additional duties as needed to meet the schools requirements.