Classroom Teacher—Consumer Services, Hospitality, and Tourism—Culinary Arts

Establishes clear goals and objectives related to the School Improvement Plan;

Plans and prepares lessons, assignments, and instructional materials;

Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development;

Prepares, administers and corrects evaluations and assessments, and records results;

Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling and multimedia teaching aids to present subject matter to students;

Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques;

Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;

Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives;

Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise;

Confers with parents and students regarding progress/problems of assigned students;

Arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary;

Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy and Administrative Procedures;

Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials and facilities;

Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and provides input regarding the planning of instruction goals, objectives and methods;

Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multi-cultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections;

Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessional educators, student teachers, and volunteers;

Participates in career & technical student organization, fund raising, continuous school improvement activities, advisory committee meetings, and pro-active professional development workshops and seminars;

Assists in creating practicum and job shadowing experiences for seniors enrolled in the internship classes;

Provides students with broad, transferable concepts and job skills: such as job search, interviewing, and résumé writing skills;

Performs food ordering and accountability; preparation; food delivery and cleanliness in accordance with appropriate health department regulations;

Prepares and manages annual budgets; orders supplies, instructional materials and equipment according to district procedures; maintains inventory records as required;

Collaborates with the school Academy team and Central Office to fully implement the Career Academy model with fidelity;

Works with school Academy team and Central Office to implement content literacy standards uniformly across the curricular areas;

In conjunction with the school Academy team and Central Office produces and implements multi-disciplinary, project-based learning experiences for students;

Participates with Academy team members to develop appropriate intervention and enrichment strategies for identified students for use in the classroom and though other delivery methods (e.g. after-school); and

Performs other duties as assigned.