Business/ Marketing CTE Teacher

Ferndale

Public

Schools

Announcement

of

Vacancy

Business

and

Marketing/

CTE

Teacher

Ferndale

High

School

(1.0

FTE)

August

3,

2026

Job

Title:

Business

and

Marketing

Teacher/

CTE

Reports

To:

Building

Principal

Department/Building:

Ferndale

High

School

FLSA

Status:

Exempt

Non-Exempt

Bargaining

Unit/Classification:

Ferndale

Education

Association

(FEA)

Work

Year/Hours:

188

Days,

Full-Time

Salary/Pay

Range:

According

to

FEA

Bargaining

Agreement

Qualifications:

• Must

be

"highly

qualified"

under

the

No

Child

Left

Behind

Act

• Valid

Michigan

Teaching

Certificate

with

appropriate

endorsements

(GQ

or

GM)

• Currently

hold

a

Career

Technical

Education

(CTE)

certification

or

willingness

to

obtain

• Certification

in

additional

areas

highly

desirable

• Ability

to

relate

to

students,

parents,

peers

and

partners

• Proven

classroom

management

and

organizational

skills

• Background

working

in

a

diverse

community

• Understanding

of

culturally

responsive

teaching

practices

Duties

and

Responsibilities:

• Build

a

culture

of

achievement

through

culturally

responsive

teaching

practices,

relationship

skills,

and

understanding

of

school

culture

and

rigor

• Provide

leadership

and

innovation

in

maintenance

of

current

vocational

programs,

as

well

as

in

the

expansion

of

additional

vocational

programs

• Build

a

classroom

environment

that

supports

all

students

through

whole

group,

small

group

and

one

on

one

instruction

• Communicate

regularly

with

parents

outside

normal

classroom

day

by

means

of

newsletters,

notes,

phone

calls,

conferences,

etc.

• Accurately

complete

all

administrative

tasks

associated

with

the

teaching

position

(attendance,

grading

etc.)

• Ability

to

use

data

to

support

student

learning

and

motivation

• Continue

to

build

connections

with

local

businesses

to

support

the

districts

increasing

focus

on

partnerships

in

support

of

students'

careers

and

life's

passions

• Be

passionate

about

building

and

strengthening

a

CTE

program

that

supports

students

career

pathways

• Apply

knowledge

of

personal

finance

(budgeting,

credit,

investing,

etc.)

and

entrepreneurship

best

practices

• Utilize

excellent

computer

skills

• Establish

and

maintain

standards

of

pupil

behavior

to

achieve

an

effective

learning

atmosphere

• Identify

pupil

needs

and

make

appropriate

referrals

and

develop

strategies

for

individual

education

plans

• Create

an

environment

for

learning

through

interactive

and

attractive

displays,

centers

and

exhibits

of

student's

work.

• Participate

in

professional

development

activities

both

in

district

as

well

as

outside

to

enhance

instructional

effectiveness

• Participate

actively

in

professional

learning

communities

• Focuses

on

equity,

inclusion

and

diversity

in

the

classroom

setting

• Complete

all

requirements

of

a

State

approved

CTE

program,

including

but

not

limited

to,

facilitating

two

program

advisory

meetings

annually,

CIP

self-reviews,

and

supporting

CTEIS

reporting

• On

site

presence

is

required

Terms

of

Employment

Salary,

benefits,

and

other

terms

and

conditions

of

employment

shall

be

established

by

the

Board

of

Education

in

accordance

with

district

policy

and

applicable

agreements.

Evaluation

Performance

of

this

position

will

be

evaluated

in

accordance

with

district

administrative

procedures

and

applicable

evaluation

processes.

Application

Deadline

August

13,

2026,

or

until

filled.

Application

Procedure

Internal

applicants

(current

FEA)

should

submit

a

resume

and

letter

of

interest

to

thomas.shelton@ferndaleschools.org .

External

applicants

(including

current

employees

outside

of

the

bargaining

unit)

should

apply

through

the

Oakland

Schools

Human

Resources

Consortium .

Other

qualifications

may

be

considered

in

the

final

selection

process.

Equal

Opportunity

Employer

Statement

Ferndale

Public

Schools

is

an

equal

opportunity

employer.

We

celebrate

diversity

and

are

committed

to

creating

an

inclusive

environment

for

all

employees.