Business Teacher: 2026-2027 School Year

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 • www.usd383.org

The Business Teacher provides instruction that builds students skills across key areas of the business pathway, including financial literacy, career and workplace readiness, and other related content areas. This may include courses such as budgeting and personal finance, business fundamentals, entrepreneurship, or other pathway-aligned subjects like broadcast media and digital communications. The teacher designs engaging, real-world learning experiences that help students become responsible, informed consumers, workers, and citizens while preparing them for postsecondary opportunities within the business, media, and financial sectors.

APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONS: This posting represents two vacancies that together will cover broadcast media, financial literacy, and business pathway courses. The specific division of these content areas will be determined at the time of hire. Applications will be accepted through January 30, 2026; however, candidates may be contacted for interviews with a subsequent hiring recommendation prior to the posted close date. Early applications are encouraged. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Valid Teaching certificate: Bachelors degree preferred with emphasis on personal finance education of the ability to apply for and obtain a CTE specialized certificate. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Specialized Certificate.
  2. Teaching experience in technical education at a secondary or post-secondary institution preferred. Supervisory and/or training experience in the industry may be considered in lieu of teaching experience.
  3. Industry certification (ASE, etc.) preferred.
  4. All USD 383 employees must pass a background check.

DIVERSITY: As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long-term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  1. Work with the CTE coordinator and other CTE instructors to help promote Career and Technical Education and continue to build and update state approved pathways to include maintaining and collecting student data, holding and attending advisory committee meetings, and assisting with career technical student organization.
  2. Develop and deliver lessons aligned with state standards in personal finance, economics, and consumer education.
  3. Evaluates student progress on a continued basis and reports at designated times to provide meaningful feedback to support growth.
  4. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
  5. Teach topics such as budgeting, banking, credit, taxes, insurance, investing, and career planning.
  6. Use practical, hands-on activities to help students apply financial concepts to everyday life.
  7. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitation of location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individual of student groups involved.
  8. Integrate technology, current events, and real-world financial tools into classroom instruction.
  9. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
  10. Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and bevavioral progress of all assigned students.
  11. Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
  12. Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
  13. Teaches all students from a culturally inclusive perspective and establishes an expectation that classroom language and behaviors value differences.
  14. Work collaboratively with industry representatives to ensure that current skills and techniques are integrated into classroom and lab instruction.
  15. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative guidelines.
  16. Complete required duties to maintain state approved CTE pathways, including advisory committee meetings, student data, pathway maintenance, and inventory.
  17. Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

 

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

 

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

 

ABOUT MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL: Manhattan High School is a 9th through 12th grade high school. The estimated enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is 2,050 students. School begins at 7:40 a.m. and releases at 2:50 p.m. Teachers teach 5 of 7 class periods with an additional Advisory period one day a week. The 2 open periods in a teacher's schedule are dedicated to an hour of planning and an hour dedicated to professional learning time. MHS utilizes a modified block schedule that consists of periods 1-7 being taught Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Wednesday and Thursday are block schedule days. Wednesday consists of 1st period, Advisory, 2nd period, and 3rd period. Thursday's schedule consists of 4th through 7th periods. Every teacher is provided with a MacBook Air and an iPad. All classrooms are equipped with a short-throw projector and an Apple TV. Every student is provided with an iPad. USD 383 uses Infinite Campus for our student information system, CANVAS for our LMS (learning management system) and Xello for our individual plan of study system. We teach a wide variety of electives, Career and Technical Education, concurrent, dual credit, and Advanced Placement classes. We have many official and unofficial career pathways and athletic and activity opportunities with incredible student involvement. We have high expectations for all students and staff. We are always working on ways to meet the needs of our students, develop positive relationships, and improve how we teach the things that we are passionate about. We expect everyone who works at Manhattan High School to care about students, work hard, reflect, and be willing to grow. We expect our Manhattan High School community to be a place where compassion for others shows every day.  

 ABOUT US:   

  1. The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be nationally recognized for the breadth and depth of success attained by all students.
  2. USD 383 serves 7,000 students from early learning through grade 12. We have 1,800 employees.
  3. The world walks in our hallways. There are 6 continents, over 75 countries, and more than 30 languages are represented.
  4. The Board of Education shall hire all employees based on ability and the needs of the district. Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies concerning hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individuals race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, or age.
  5. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 

Benefits Information

 BENEFITS: 

  1. Leave benefits: 11 sick leave days, and 2 personal days per year. 
  2. For the 2026–2027 school year, USD 383 will cover the full employee health insurance premium (Option C and Option D)— a total district contribution valued at approximately $8,772 per year.
  3. Short-term disability and FMLA. 
  4. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

Additional optional benefits include:

  1. Vision insurance. 
  2. Group life insurance. 
  3. Flexible Spending Account (FSA). 
  4. Individual accident insurance. 
  5. Individual cancer and specified disease insurance. 
  6. Heart attack, heart disease, and stroke insurance.

RETIREMENT:

  • USD 383 makes monthly contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account for all certified and eligible employees.
  • KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System): 6% monthly staff contribution. Vested after five years.

TECHNOLOGY:

  • District provided devices - iPad, laptop and/or desktop for certified staff.

PAID COLLABORATION TIME.

Salary Information

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/SALARY: 

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

Employer Information

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 has a rich history built upon the efforts of many individuals who firmly believed in the importance of public education to this community. We are proud of the tremendous breadth and depth of success attained by past and current students, and embrace expectations for continued success that are ingrained in staff, parents, students, and the community-at-large.

With 7,000 students and 1,800 employees, USD 383 is large enough to provide a broad array of challenging educational and extracurricular programs, yet small enough to sustain strong relationships between students and caring adults. The sentiment that we are “just the right size” extends beyond the school district, as Manhattan-Ogden is a diverse, dynamic and close-knit community that takes pride in providing a safe and supportive environment for living and learning.

The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be nationally recognized for the breadth and depth of success attained by all students.

As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long-term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff.

Please apply for our positions on our website - www.usd383.org/employment

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Job Contact Address

901 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502

Job Start Date

August-1-2026

Applications Due By

May-1-2026

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