Classroom Teacher - Downingtown Area SD
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Business
Job Title: Anticipated Teacher - Secondary - Business Education
Job Location: Downingtown Area School District
Beginning: Aug 13, 2025
Deadline: Aug 01, 2025**
Certificate: Business, Computer and Information Technology PK-12
District: Downingtown Area SD
Downingtown, PA 19335
Telephone: 610-269-8460 EXT 6126
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Job Description:
Position: Anticipated Teacher - Secondary - Business Educaton (Job ID 5293)
Location:  Downingtown, PA
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Effective Date: Start of the 2025-2026 School Year
Qualifications:  
  • Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Valid PA certification specific to content area: Business, Computer and Information Technology 
  • Demonstrates knowledge in the area of assignment
  • Possesses a positive attitude toward the teaching profession, service to the district, and importance and purpose of the education program
  • Proficiency in use of current technology for individual or group demonstration or communication
  • Must be able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers
  • Possesses effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations
  • Exhibits excellent classroom management skills
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions
  • Demonstrates ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility
  • To follow the standard of member conduct as stated in the PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators
  • Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
    • Click here for more information about required clearances
  • Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment
Duties & Responsibilities:  (Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)
  • Planning and Preparation
  • Knowledge of Content
  • Classroom Environment
  • Instructional Delivery
  • Communication
Summary of Benefits:
Medical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only
    • No Primary Care Physician necessary
    • No referrals required
    • IBC has extensive local and national networks
  • Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
  • Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
    • Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
  • Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)
Paid Time Off
  • 10 sick days annually
  • 2 personal days annually; may accumulate up to 5
Retiree Benefits
  • Personal Days Payout
  • Sick Days Payout
EOE

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.