Teacher - Secondary - Family Consumer Science

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Gunnings (TN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher to deliver instruction in FACS areas including nutrition, textiles, child development, housing and consumer education. The teacher will develop knowledge and skills for healthy, functioning individuals and families, and guide students in leadership and career preparation.

The role includes planning curriculum, teaching, assessing writing, and collaborating with staff to meet diverse learner needs while maintaining

Qualifications

• Plans and delivers curriculum content for students.
• Plans, teaches and assesses writing.
• Continuously assesses students and adjusts instruction.
• Uses district curriculum to plan daily activities.
• Maintains classroom order per district rules.
• Supervises students before/after school and during activities.
• Collaborates with faculty on instruction.
• Communicates with parents regularly.
• Ensures compliance with laws and policies.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver instruction aligned to curriculum.
• Assess student learning and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional outcomes.
• Maintain classroom management and student safety.
• Communicate with families about student progress.
• Uphold district policies and legal requirements.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Instructional delivery

Assessment & evaluation

Communication with parents

Collaboration with faculty

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

General Description

Delivers instruction in family and consumer sciences, focusing on the areas of instruction, food nutrition, clothing and textiles, child development and parenting, housing, and consumer education. The teacher will use a curriculum designed to develop knowledge and skills to support healthy, functioning individuals, families and their work roles. Instruction centers around career preparation in early childhood education, culinary arts and work-based learning. Through Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), the students' organization, the advisor guides students in developing leadership skills, occupational proficiency and self-esteem.

Job Description

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
• Plans, teaches and assesses writing.
• Assesses students' learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
• Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
• Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
• Communicates regularly with parents.
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Performs other duties as established by School Board Policy.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Budgetary Responsibility

NA

Report Preparation

NA

Equipment Operation

Various equipment such as, but not limited to a personal computer, calculator, copier, fax machine, LCD, kitchen equipment, sewing machine

Contacts

Teachers, regular classroom and instructional assistant, building administrators and parents

Work Direction

NA

Supervision

NA

Decision Making

Performs majority of functions independently.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

NA

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, support, handle or feel objects, tools, equipment and/or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and sit. Requires some climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.

Work Environment

Work is performed is a public school. The noise level is moderate.

Qualifications

Requires knowledge of the concepts, principals and methodologies of instruction as well as general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes. Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning. Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.

Additional Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree required. Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Family and Consumer Science (FACS).

Background Investigations/Tests

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$57,226.69 - $87,774.05

Hours Per Day

8

Days Per Year

200

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.