Family and Consumer Sciences Instructor - Indianola, United States - Sunflower County Consolidated School District

Description

TITLE:
Teacher - CTE 948/949 Endorsement

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education in Family and Consumer Sciences

(non-education degree), Human Sciences, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Nutrition, or a closely related subject area
approved by the MDE program supervisor, or pass PRAXI II.

• Applicant with a 321 Educator Endorsement automatically qualify for a 3 year provisional 948 CTE Endorsement.
• Applicant must be able to effectively communicate with students, parents, and the community.
• Applicant must be in good physical condition with the ability to lift 10 pounds.

REPORTS TO:
High School Principal

JOB GOAL:
Secondary - Deliver Family and Consumer Sciences 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 fields such as childcare, nutrition, and family dynamics keeping abreast of

current trends in the field to assure that methods and techniques are relevant.

• 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 high school principal 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 the high school principal informed of any problems with students.
• Dresses appropriately and behaves in a professional manner.
• Observes, supports, and enforces the regulations, policies, and programs of the district and institution.
• Informs the high school principal 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.