ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: CTE- Family and Consumer Science Teacher
JOB STATUS: Full-Time
LOCATION: Asheville High School
CONTACT: Ivry.Cheeks@acsgmail.netGENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
This position aims to teach high school students content that focus on Family and Consumer Science for
application in consumer and career settings.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Develop lesson plans related to family and consumer science content areas and provide instruction for
application in consumer and career settings. Content areas include apparel design and construction,
child development, culinary, nutrition and food preparation, residential interior design, and digital
applications.
• Supervise and work directly with students in the classroom laboratory using appropriate production
techniques with various tools and equipment in content area courses.
• Provide normal maintenance of the lab machines and ensure that the inventory of materials and
supplies is up-to-date and available for student instruction.
• Teach students how to use software and machines that assist in project fabrication and design, ensuring
all safety procedures are followed.
• Utilize classroom management techniques conducive to an effective classroom climate.
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies that promote and enhance students' critical,
creative, and innovative thinking capabilities.
• Take all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Consumer Content Area (Apparel/Textiles, Child
Development, Foods/Nutrition, Interior Design) PLUS two years’ work experience within the past five
years in a related field.
Desirable: Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Consumer Education PLUS two years’ work experience
teaching content area in the classroom or related industry work within the past five years
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
Eligible candidates would hold a 710 Family and Consumer Science Education OR be eligible for a 710
Family and Consumer Science Education license with an appropriate degree and work experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of current family and consumer science content and instructional methods, resources,
software, and technology
• Knowledge and ability to use appropriate equipment, tools, and software for application in a lab setting
• Knowledge of Common Core and NC CTE Essential Standards
• Proficiency in common desktop applications (web browsing, word processing, image editing, etc.)
required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS
Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to sit, stand, and walk. Must be able to lift boxes up to 10
pounds. Physical demand requirements are for Light Work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional,
structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data,
people, or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or
exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or
assistants.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read and write complex text and data. Intelligence: Requires the
ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized
situations.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and
written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English. Numerical
Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide, and multiply.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using
computers and other technology.
Manual Dexterity: Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving
instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.