About this role
Momence Community Unit School District 1 High School Culinary Arts and Family Consumer Science Teacher Job Description Purpose: This teacher is responsible for developing and implementing a High School Culinary Arts and Consumer Science program for all students in grades 9-12. Course offerings include but are not limited to Culinary Arts I & II, and Advanced Culinary Arts.
Qualifications:
• A valid and current Illinois State PEL in High School or eligibility
• Demonstrated success and understanding of Family
• Able to build professional relationships, solve problems, and plan collaboratively.
Reports to: Building Administration
Essential Job Functions:
• Develop and/or review curriculum mapping, pacing guides, and lesson/unit plans to guide courses in Culinary Arts I & II, and Advanced Culinary Arts.
• Deliver instruction in a food lab and classroom for Culinary Arts and other courses as deemed appropriate.
• Attends professional development and training related to Consumer Science and Culinary programs and methodologies, staying abreast of current research.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward curriculum goals and student learning.
• Uses technology to promote learning, creativity, and collaboration.
• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement.
• Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis
• Organizes, develops, and coordinates special culinary events/activities.
• Keeps accurate records and delivers timely reports as required.
• Participates in student team meetings as needed. Participates in collaborative teacher/staff meetings as required.
• Maintains curricular and supplementary material inventories and makes purchasing requests in a timely manner to ensure necessary supplies are available for student projects.
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating, etc
• All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning
• Follows the District's job description for teachers.
• Perform other duties and takes-on responsibilities as assigned by district and/or building administration.
Terms of Employment: As determined by the MEA Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Range $42,020-84,739 commensurate with experience