What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family and Consumer Science Instructor / GRADS Instructor position at Upper Valley Career Center?
Position Announcement
Open Position: Family and Consumer Science / GRADS Instructor
Location: Upper Valley Career Center High School
Employment Begins: August 11, 2025
Application Deadline: April 25, 2025
General Job Description:
The instructor will be responsible for the FCS/GRADS courses at UVCC. The instructor will be responsible for planning and presenting relevant and rigorous classroom and laboratory instruction for Family & Consumer Sciences/GRADS as identified in the Ohio FCS Content Standards.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Instruct classroom and laboratory classes according to state Family and Consumer Science content standards.
Design and implement real world applications for Family and Consumer Science students.
Ensure that a safe learning environment exists for all students.
Coordinate educational events and activities with teachers and staff.
Provide GRADS programming to students on campus.
Connect GRADS students with essential resources.
Maintain an active advisory committee for the GRADS program.
Provide GRADS programming to students off campus, in a consulting capacity.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Must hold or qualify for a valid Ohio Professional Teaching License.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a Family and Consumer Sciences department with emphasis on meeting the diverse needs of the students and continuous growth of the program.
Be a strong leader and actively involved in community activities pertaining to Family and Consumer Science/GRADS programming.
Excellent writing, grammar and punctuation skills are recommended.
Meets all mandated health screening requirements.
Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. Able to successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check.
Maintains compliance with drug-free workplace rules, Board policies, and other applicable procedures/guidelines.
Salary:
Appropriate placement on the Certificated Salary Schedule to be determined by education and experience. Salary will range from $51,017.00 (Class II, Step 0) to $84,160.00 (Class V, Step 10). Base contract is 187 days Minimum workday is 7 hours per day exclusive of a lunch break . One-year contract with opportunity for renewal.
Other Benefits:
State Teachers Retirement System, Worker’s Compensation, paid sick/personal leave, partial tuition reimbursement, and tax-sheltered retirement contributions. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offered. Some benefits are a shared cost between the employee and the Board of Education.
Performance Evaluation:
Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Upper Valley Career Center.
This job posting description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. The information contained in this document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.
The Upper Valley Career Center Board of Education and its staff are dedicated to provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, age, military status, ancestry, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. The Upper Valley Career Center is in compliance with the following Federal Laws: Title VI, VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the 1986 Immigration Reform & Control Act. The Upper Valley Career Center is in compliance with the Title IX regulations. The Title IX Building Coordinator/Grievance Officer Alycia Johnson is located at the Upper Valley Career Center, 8901 Looney Road, Piqua, OH, 45356, (937) 778-1980 ext. 255. The Section 504 Coordinator/Grievance Officer Matthew Meyer is located at the Upper Valley Career Center, 8811 Career Drive, Piqua, OH, 45356 (937) 778-1980, ext. 212.
Salary : $51,017
