POSITION: Foods & Nutrition Teacher
REPORTS TO: Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month

NATURE OF WORK:
Under general supervision, teaches one or more classes to students in the area for which a
NC teaching license is held. The employee is required to plan, organize, and present
instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and
skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. The employee also
assists in other school programs as assigned and creates a flexible program and
environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability.

Licensure:

710 - Family & Consumer Science or 716 - Foods & Nutrition, Culinary

Illustrative Examples:

• Teaches North Carolina Essential Standards for Career and Technical Education. Courses may include any courses within Foods & Nutrition I & II.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, and presenting instruction and instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.
• Conducts lessons or instructional activities at a brisk pace, appropriate to students.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior required to provide an orderly and productive classroom environment.
• Instructs students in proper care and use of materials and equipment storage areas and controls the use of materials and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.
• Evaluates each student's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding, and prepares progress reports.
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials, books, equipment, etc., and maintains inventory records.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional learning activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which she/he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Speaks fluently and precisely and presents lessons or instructional activities using concepts and language understandable to the students.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
• Participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of research best practices.
• Understanding the growth and development of students to which he/she is assigned.
• Knowledge of students’ growth, development, and learning.
• Skilled in assessment and using its data for teaching and learning.
• Ability to meet the needs of all learners.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Ability to perform general clerical duties.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Ability to operate common office machines and technology.
• Ability to develop and compile records and reports.
• Ability to maintain basic files and records.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires the ability to speak effectively in order to exchange information.
• Ability to receive and perform instructions, assignments, and directions from supervisors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
• Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the public.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
• Experience with the use of technology in the delivery of instruction to students.

Working Environment:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following
physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine
finger dexterity. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring
the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to move objects. Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and
standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

*All employees are to adhere to ALL of Richmond County Schools Board of Education
Policies. They are located on the RCS County website under District Information. Click
on Board of Education. Policies are located at the bottom. Call if you need assistance.

Employment will require extensive background check.