2025-2026 Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher

CLASS TITLE: TEACHER

REPORTS TO: School Principal / Superintendent or Designee

BASIC FUNCTION:

To create a learning environment that caters to the needs, interests, and abilities of each student. The goal is to foster intellectual growth, emotional development, and psychological well-being.

• Teach assigned classes in designated locations and times.
• Develop a curriculum that meets individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning, considering student maturity and interests.
• Prepare for classes and maintain records of preparation upon request.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward curriculum goals and establish clear objectives.
• Employ various instructional techniques and media to meet student needs.
• Implement the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals.
• Assess student progress regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assist in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Be available for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional aides and volunteers.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Maintain regular attendance.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Computer operation and data entry.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform responsibilities as outlined.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Operate a computer terminal.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Learn, apply, and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting, and/or walking.
• Requires ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires ability to lift, carry, push, or pull light weights up to approximately 20 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in field of assignment (minimum requirement)LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment