Family Consumer Science Teacher

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelors degree or higher with a major in Family and Consumer Science.

2. Must meet standards for certification as a Nebraska teacher in secondary education with an endorsement in Family and Consumer Science.

3. Prior teaching experience in Family and Consumer Sciences and experience as a FCCLA student organization advisor is highly recommended, but not required.

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:

The salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s education background and FCS teaching experience.  The contract year shall be 188 days for returning teachers and 190 days for teachers new to the district.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Able to teach programs that align to local district and state curriculum standards in Family and Consumer Science that integrates family and career readiness with technical skill instruction within a critical science perspective.

2. Have a current background in the content programs of Family and Consumer Sciences including early childhood and development; personal finance, sewing, and culinary arts.

3. Able to provide a safe and orderly learning environment including classroom and building level student supervision as assigned.

4. Provide leadership and supervision of students in developing, organizing and utilizing resources for an effective instructional program at the middle school level in Family and Consumer Science.

5. Able to provide a variety of learning experiences in which students are actively engaged as participants in the classroom.

6. Be a collaborative team member that assists in program development and evaluation on a regular basis.

7. Incorporate best practices in content area and use assessment data when making instructional decisions.

8. Able to integrate and use electronic devices as part of the instructional program in a digital learning environment.

9. Responsible for submitting a budget and following district protocols for requesting and acquiring funds from the general budget specific to the needs of the Family and Consumer Science program.

10. Other duties as assigned as an exploratory teacher

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with Board policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.