Natural Hair Care and Braiding Instructor 2025-2026

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Applicant must have a two-year college degree (Associate Degree) or higher from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Applicant with an Associate Degree must have two or more years of verifiable occupational experience within the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject being taught.
• Applicant with a Bachelor Degree or higher must have at least one year verifiable occupational experience within the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject being taught.
• Applicant must have a current and valid Mississippi Cosmetology Instructor License issued by the State Board of Cosmetology.
• Applicant must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and community.
• Applicant must be in good physical condition with the ability to lift 10 pounds.

REPORTS TO:   CTE Director

JOB GOAL:

Secondary – Deliver Levels I and II Natural Hair Care and Braiding content to high school students with a dedicated effort to lead them toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILTITIES:

• Establishes and maintains a good relationship with those in the carpentry industry, keeping abreast of current trends in the field to assure that methods and techniques are relevant.
• Assists in the recruitment of students for the program.
• Assists with the registration and pre-registration of students in the program.
• Follows an approved course of study and lesson plans.
• Prepares classroom, technology enriched, and skill attainment instruction.
• Assumes responsibility for students in the lab area, concept maps, needed skills for objectives, and evaluation.
• Attends on-site and off-site faculty meetings and trainings.
• Communicates with the CTE Director and other instructors regarding student concerns and issues and student progress as appropriate.
• Maintains and files student records in a timely manner.
• Serves on department and campus committees and accepts committee assignments.
• Recommends instructional materials, equipment, and program supplies.
• Keeps CTE Director informed of any problems with students.
• Dresses appropriately and behaves in a professional manner.
• Assists in the organizational and Advisory Committee meetings.
• Observes, supports, and enforces the regulations, policies, and programs of the district and institution.
• Informs the CTE Director in writing of any problem that might be detrimental to the institution.
• Plans instruction according to the district instructional management plan.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designed.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning by organizing time, space, materials, and equipment for instructions.
• Prepares for students and classes assigned, incorporating the instructional management program and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Demonstrates an understanding of subject matter being taught while employing a variety of instructional techniques, methods, and media related to the objective and consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individual and groups involved.
• Encourages students to achieve at least the minimum requirements for promotion in subject areas required for assigned grade level.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy on education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Obtains and uses information about the needs and progress of individual learners and about the effectiveness of instruction, revising it when necessary.
• Refers learners with special problems to specialists.
• Helps students to develop positive self-concepts and encourages them to set and maintain high standards of classroom, bus, and cafeteria and playground behavior.
• Counsels students when problems arise and adjustments are needed.
• Works to maintain open lines of communication with students and parents on pupil’s academic and behavioral problems and suggests remedial action(s).
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings, PTA meetings, in-service and/or professional development when scheduled by principal or departments within the central office.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with fellow co-workers and administrators.
• Provides for self-professional growth through participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, and advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Meets expectations as required by the MS Teacher Evaluation System (MTES).
• Displays pride and loyalty to self, school and district.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor(s).

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year established by SCCSD School Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated bi-annually by the Superintendent.