Job Title:  Family & Consumer Science Teacher                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Supervisor:  Principal

Job Classification:  Exempt

 Contract Length:  187 Days 

Job Summary

Position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops skills in Family & Consumer Science courses.

Essential Duties

1. Teaches content and skills in Family & Consumer Science courses, utilizing curriculum designated by Berea Independent Schools.
2. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Berea Independent Schools.
3. Adapts Family & Consumer Science material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments and lesson plans that guide and challenge students.
4. Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course standards; provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
5. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities, as necessary.
6. Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas.
7. Evaluates each student’s progress in meeting the course standards for Family & Consumer Science skills.
8. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
9. Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
10. Supervises students in assigned out-of-classroom activities during the working day.
11. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
12. Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
13. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Other Duties

1. Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
2. Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including PTA, student clubs and after-school activities.
3. Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
4. Performs other duties as assigned by principal or appropriate administrator.

Certification Requirement

Possession of certification as required by Kentucky law.