Family and Consumer Science Teacher

                                                                 Beebe School District

                                                                  Family and Consumer Science Teacher

Department: High School                                                                 Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt                                                                       Reports to: High School Principal

Grade/Level: Certified                                                                     Positions Supervised: None

Work Schedule:                                                                              

195-day contract. Teachers may periodically be required to attend after-school or evening events as a normal expectation of their position.

POSITION SUMMARY

Teach ninth - twelfth-grade students in Family and Consumer Sciences and prepare them for career opportunities in this field.

 Essential Functions

• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
• Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and professional development sessions to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
• Assist students in obtaining CTE certifications in the area of Family and Consumer Science.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
• Select and use appropriate resources.
• Exhibit knowledge of content and content-related pedagogy.
• Exhibit knowledge of adolescent development.
• Exhibit knowledge of individual students' knowledge, skills, and special needs.
• Adhere to student Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 plans.
• Plan assignments for teacher assistance, volunteers, and substitutes.
• Respond appropriately to student behavior.
• Plan and set sequential outcomes with rigor and high expectations.
• Plan and implement appropriate learning activities suitable to meet all students' needs.
• Demonstrate care and respect when interacting with students.
• Manage classroom procedures with limited loss of instructional time.
• Ensure students are actively engaged in learning.
• Provide timely, consistent, high-quality feedback to students.
• Develop and administer assessments of rigor that match standards of learning.
• Reflect on practice and make adjustments for professional growth.
• Maintain professionalism with staff members.
• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Adhere to all policies of the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or other administrators.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

         Education:                               Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study:                                                                Correlated to teaching assignment

                                                        Master's Degree Preferred, Field of Study: Correlated to teaching assignment If                                                                    teaching Advanced Placement class, teacher must meet academic qualifications set by                                                          the associated college or university.

        Experience:                              No prior experience necessary

         Computer Skills:                     Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and                                                               programs associated with the position.

         Certifications & Licenses:      Must have current Arkansas teaching license for the grade level or assigned subject.                                                             Must be able to document highly-qualified status under federal law (where required).

         Other Requirements:             1. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.

1. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, other staffmembers, and the general public.

The Beebe School District has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Beebe School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Beebe School District may deem appropriate.

It is the policy of the Beebe School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.