Cte/ Foods AND Nutrition Teacher Vance County High School

PURPOSE: To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. The teacher will teach Food and Nutrition in a classroom/lab setting. The teacher will be part of a two person team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Instructional Time

The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.

B. MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Student Behavior

The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities-whole-class instruction, small group instruction, etc.; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and non- instructional activities; frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole-class, small group, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student.

C. MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Presentation

The teacher begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success; asks appropriate levels of questions that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns; makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly; makes sure that the assignment is clear; summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.

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D. MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance

The teacher maintains clear, firm and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students' performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.

E. MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Feedback

The teacher provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth; regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class work; affirms a correct oral response appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time.

F. MAJOR FUNCTION: Facilitating Instruction

The teacher has an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system- wide curricular goals; uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks; maintains accurate records to document student performance; has instructional plan that matches/aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty; uses available human and material resources to support the instructional program.

G. MAJOR FUNCTION: Interacting Within the Educational Environment

The teacher treats all students in a fair and equitable manner; interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community.

H. MAJOR FUNCTION: Performing Non-Instructional Duties

The teacher carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived; adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations; follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Degree in education or in a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Extensive experience in the career field may also serve as an avenue to employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal and counseling terminology.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE TEACHER

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position: Family and Consumer Science Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Terms of Employment: Ten-month work year, unless otherwise specified

Pay Grade: NC State Pay Scale + Supplement

Nature of Work: Under general supervision, teaches one or more classes to students in grades to students in the area for which a NC teaching license is held. The employee is required to plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. The employee also

assists in other school programs as assigned, and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability.

Certification and Licensure Requirements: Must hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License in Family and Consumer Sciences Education License Number: 710 or 716

Illustrative Examples:

• Teaches North Carolina Essential Standards for Career and Technical Education. Courses may include any courses within the Business, Finance and Information Technology Education area.

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and presenting instruction and instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

• Conducts lessons or instructional activities at a brisk pace, appropriate to students.

• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior required to provide an orderly and productive classroom environment.

• Instructs students in proper care and use of materials and equipment storage areas and controls use of materials and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.

• Evaluates each student's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding, and prepares progress reports.

• Selects and requisitions instructional materials, books, equipment, etc., and maintains inventory records.

• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional learning activities.

• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which she/he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.

• Speaks fluently and precisely and presents lessons or instructional activities using concepts and language understandable to the students.

• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.

• Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.

• Participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Intuit QuickBooks.

• Solid understanding of research best practices.

• Understanding the growth and development of students to which he/she is assigned.

• Knowledge of students' growth, development, and learning.

• Skilled in assessment and using its data for teaching and learning.

• Ability to meet the needs of all learners.

• Ability to motivate students.

• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.

• Ability to perform general clerical duties.

• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.

• Ability to operate common office machines and technology.

• Ability to develop and compile records and reports.

• Ability to maintain basic files and records.

• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Requires the ability to speak effectively in order to exchange information.

• Ability to receive and perform instructions, assignments and directions from supervisors.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitates by work assignments.

• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

• Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

• Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the public.

• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.

• Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).

• Experience with the use of technology in the delivery of instruction to students.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees in this job must be energetic and flexible and possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with records processes, and do extensive reading and research. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such, it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

In compliance with Federal Law, Vance County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.