TEACHER OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND BUSINESS

LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

POSITION: TEACHER OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND BUSINESS

STATUS: Full-time position for the 2025-26 academic year

REPORTS TO: Dean of Academics

MISSION STATEMENT:

La Salle College High School, a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds, is conducted in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Through a broad and balanced, human and Christian education, La Salle College High School guides each student in the development of his unique God-given talents and fosters a commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership. 

PRIMARY ROLES:

La Salle College High School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher of Personal Finance and Business who is passionate about bringing to life these academic subjects and who is able to create a highly engaging, active, and impactful learning environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in the areas of personal finance and business, along with experience teaching at the high school level. La Salle values educators with excellent communication and organizational skills, a growth mindset, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teachers are expected to be curious, adaptive, and collaborative as they contribute to the school’s ongoing advancement. Beyond delivering strong academic content, the successful candidate will connect with adolescent young men in meaningful ways, embodying the spirit of our Lasallian Catholic mission of “teaching minds and touching hearts”. At La Salle, teachers inspire and shape the lives of our students through their interactions both in and outside of the classroom, fostering a learning experience rooted in knowledge, character, and faith.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach six sections of a combination of Personal Finance and Business - three one-hour classes a day.
• Assess student progress through various assessment methods and provide timely, meaningful, actionable, and individualized student feedback.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment for all students.
• Fulfill additional roles of full-time faculty members, e.g., managing a proctor assignment and being a homeroom moderator. Option to get involved moderating an extracurricular activity, and/or contributing to a campus ministry activity.
• Productively collaborate with colleagues in departmental and school-wide initiatives.
• Willingly collaborate with departmental colleagues to follow the existing curriculum and when possible, contribute ideas to enhance it.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Clear commitment to the mission of the school which emphasizes teaching the whole student and meeting the diverse needs of students.
• Experience with teaching techniques that produce active student engagement, include real-world applications of content and skills covered, and provide meaningful student feedback.
• Passion for the academic subject matter being taught and working with adolescent young men to develop to their fullest potential.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of current technology with a proclivity to try new technologies.
• Commitment to the professionalism of a teacher, e.g., attendance, punctuality, respectful interactions with all community members, timely responses to all requests for communication, and ongoing professional development.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Teaching experience in secondary education highly preferred.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Apply online at https://www.lschs.org/about-la-salle/employment by uploading a letter of interest and a current resume.

BENEFITS:

In addition to a full-time salary, La Salle offers a robust benefits package that includes health plans, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, lunch allowance, tuition remission, and professional development funding.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

La Salle College High School is committed to an equal employment opportunity policy in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, handicap, or disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other characteristic protected by law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all employment practices and decisions of La Salle College High School including recruitment, hiring, promotion, job assignment or reassignment, transfer, compensation, discipline, termination, access to benefits, training, and other terms and conditions of employment.

La Salle College High School seeks candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences to enhance our school community. La Salle is committed to fostering and cultivating a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our student body and staff.