DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, teaches one or more classes in the field of Family Consumer Science and/or Home Economics to students in grades 7 through 12, assists in other programs as assigned, and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches skills and appropriate learning activities in one or more courses of child care, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management, to secondary students, utilizing course objectives adopted by the Governing Board
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the district
• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration and working time
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior required to provide an orderly and productive environment
• Maintains control over storage and use of school-owned materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse
• Makes requests for repairs to tools and equipment as required
• Evaluates each student's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding, and prepares progress reports
• Establishes and maintains standards of student conduct needed to provide an orderly, safe, and productive environment in an activity-type classroom with many potential hazards
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress
• Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities

CREDENTIAL:

• Valid California Credential or license authorizing service in grade levels and areas assigned
• Valid English Learner Certification

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree, including all courses required to meet credential

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.