CTE Family and Consumer Sciences Education Teacher - Valid NC Licensure Required

id='p3101_'>CTE Family and Consumer Sciences Education Teacher - Valid NC Licensure Required JobID: 3101

Position Type:

Career & Technology Education/Family/Consumer Science

Date Posted:

6/8/2026

Location:

Asheville High School

Date Available:

08/13/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Asheville City Schools Job Description

CTE Family and Consumer Sciences Education Teacher

Job Description

Position Title: CTE Family and Consumer Sciences Education Teacher

Reports To: Building Principal

Employment Status: Full-Time, Certified, 10-Month Position

Compensation: Based on State and Local Salary Schedules

Contact: Irvy.Cheeks@acsgmail.net

Position Summary

The CTE Family and Consumer Sciences Education Teacher provides engaging, standards-aligned instruction that prepares students for success in college, careers, and life. The teacher creates a safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment that promotes academic achievement, career readiness, leadership development, and technical skill attainment. Through hands-on learning experiences, industry-relevant instruction, and community partnerships, the teacher supports students in developing knowledge and skills in Family and Consumer Sciences pathways.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Family and Consumer Sciences teaching license (710, 712, 714, 716, or 718).
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Relevant work experience as required by North Carolina licensure guidelines.
• Ability to pass the Family and Consumer Sciences Education (5122) Praxis examination.
• Completion of required educational coursework, teacher induction, and professional development requirements established by NCDPI.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Family and Consumer Sciences instruction using hands-on, project-based, and standards-aligned learning experiences.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that address diverse learning needs and support student growth.
• Assess student performance using a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Maintain accurate records of student achievement, attendance, and classroom activities.
• Establish and maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment that supports student success.
• Integrate employability skills, career exploration, and industry-relevant practices into classroom instruction.
• Supervise laboratory, culinary, childcare, fashion, and other learning environments while ensuring adherence to all safety procedures.
• Coordinate and support Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) activities, competitions, leadership events, and community service projects.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, counselors, families, business partners, and community stakeholders to enhance student learning opportunities.
• Manage instructional materials, equipment, supplies, and inventory in accordance with district procedures.
• Participate in district meetings, professional learning communities, training sessions, and ongoing professional development.
• Foster partnerships with local businesses, industries, and community organizations to strengthen career awareness and work-based learning opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and stakeholders regarding academic progress, expectations, and student achievement.
• Model professionalism, ethical conduct, and lifelong learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or district leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum and instructional best practices.
• Ability to engage students through active learning and real-world applications.
• Effective classroom management and student relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze student data and use results to improve instruction.
• Proficiency with educational technology and digital learning tools.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and student-centered learning.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the classroom, laboratory, and school-related settings. The position may require supervision of students during instructional activities, CTSO events, competitions, field experiences, and other school-sponsored activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to sit, stand, walk, and drive. Must be able to lift boxes up to 10 pounds. Physical demand requirements are for Light Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar 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 giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read simple forms. Requires the ability to prepare time sheets and supply requisitions using the prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide, and multiply.

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

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately when using computers and other technology.

Manual Dexterity: Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.