Job Description:
Greenwich Public Schools seeks a full-time family & consumer sciences teacher for Greenwich High School.
Summary
The position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops skills in Family & Consumer Science courses.
Responsibilities
- Delivers content, concepts, skills, and assessments, as designated within the Greenwich Public Schools Family & Consumer Science curriculum.
- Adapts Family & Consumer Science material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments and lesson plans that inform, guide and challenge students.
- Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the departments philosophy and aligned with course standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, inventory checklists, and other record keeping activities as necessary.
- Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas.
- Evaluates each students progress in meeting the course standards for Family & Consumer Science concepts and skills.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an effective and productive classroom environment.
- Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
- Participates in faculty obligations and the sponsorship of student activities.
- Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities
Qualifications
- CT state certification, or certifiability, in Home Economics, Grades PreK-12 (#045) required
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
The Greenwich Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.
Please apply via the Greenwich Public Schools Human Resources Frontline site, Job 3229.