ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Office of Academics

Teacher of Business 

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in Business, especially Finance or Accounting is required.
• Master’s degree in Business, especially Finance or Accounting, is desirable.
• NJ Teacher Certification and/or prior secondary school teaching experience desirable.
• Industry experience in Finance or Accounting is highly valued.
• Demonstrates solid understanding of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective reading, writing, and critical thinking/analysis.
• Demonstrates effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, understands the adolescent learner, and is flexible and energetic.
• Is willing to be involved with students in an extracurricular capacity such as coach/club moderator.
• Demonstrates proficiency in relevant computer and software applications.
• Demonstrates the ability to confer with parents and students in a cooperative effort to understand the student and to encourage progress.

Functions of the Job:

• Understands the mission of the school and promote the Augustinian values of VERITAS (Truth), UNITAS (Unity) and CARITAS (Love).
• Displays the highest level of ethical and professional behavior and standards.
• Support for the school’s Inclusion Initiative.
• Incorporate real world business case studies and simulations to foster an engaging business curriculum.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments that are in accordance with established procedures and facilitate active learning
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Incorporate a variety of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective learning.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction (projects, competitions, research, etc.).
• Stay current with industry trends and incorporate them into teaching.
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work.
• Observe, encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Participate in department, division, school, and parent meetings.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Interact with students in an extracurricular capacity such as coach/club moderator.
• Be flexible and energetic.

Please electronically submit the following to Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, HR Director at (Mrs.EDavis@hermits.com):

• A cover letter explaining interest and qualifications for the position
• A brief personal statement that includes a vision statement for the position
• A current resume

About St. Augustine Preparatory School

St. Augustine Preparatory School is an independent, all-boys Catholic preparatory school located in Southern New Jersey. The school is owned, sponsored and staffed by the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova and operates under the auspices of the Order of St. Augustine. The Prep has educated young men since 1959. The school is proudly accredited by the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New Jersey State Educational Association, the Diocese of Camden, and the Augustinian Educational Association. Enrollment is currently at 701 boys and entrance to the school is very competitive. The student body is comprised of young men from seven counties in Southern New Jersey.

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