JOB TITLE:      CTE Family & Consumer Science Teacher

REPORTS TO:  Director of Career & Technical Education & Innovative

                        Partnerships

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Candidates must complete an on-line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits.

OVERVIEW:
The CTE FACS Content Specialist works with teachers, CTE department staff and various district departments to support the implementation and integration of CTE state and district standards/curriculum for the junior high FACS courses and high school Culinary Arts programs. This program is designed to prepare students for employment and/or postsecondary opportunities in the field of Culinary Arts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Arizona Career & Technical Education teaching certificate in an approved content area
• Minimum 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Effective in communication, planning, organization, presentation, and leadership skills; able to work with and motivate others
• Ability to plan and present information/training for the adult learner
• Memberships in professional organizations and affiliations preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of effective instructional strategies and research-based best practices including EEI and clinical supervision
• Knowledge of curriculum design, mapping, etc.
• Ability to work with other specialists to integrate where appropriate with other content areas and to articulate with various grade levels
• Increases and enhances own professional knowledge, skills, and expertise about effective instruction
• Demonstrates knowledge of national, state, and district standards and trends concerning instructional methods, resources, and strategies
• Demonstrates proficiency with technology including presentation equipment, word processing and desktop publishing; and a willingness to innovatively apply technology appropriately and effectively in the content area
• Able and willing to work outside the traditional working hours and calendar of teachers, including evenings, weekends, and summers and perform moderate physical tasks
• Expertise in working collaboratively with colleagues in areas of professional development, learning teams, new teacher support, instructional planning and/or curriculum mapping
• Exemplary professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The FACS Content Specialist works in conjunction with district leadership and various departments to ensure site/teacher/student success. 

The specialist:

• Works with other specialists to design training for new and continuing teachers in the use of district materials, curricula, CTE State Standards, and CTE assessments
• Meets with CTE FACS and Culinary Arts departments to train teachers in lab usage and maintenance
• Assist director in evaluating teacher travel and student competition travel, according to department and district guidelines
• Supports teacher with Culinary Arts events
• Serves as a teacher liaison/mentor for all 7-12^th grade FACS and Culinary Arts teachers
• Assists district level and building level specialists, teachers, administrators, and other staff as necessary to understand content area needs, innovations, strategies, etc.
• Acts as a liaison between the District and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), institutes of higher education, business partners, professional organizations, and community groups as related to the specific content area
• Serves as a model by demonstrating lessons in the classroom when appropriate
• Coordinates teacher or staff professional development related to the content area
• Serves as the key communicator regarding the content area to appropriate audiences
• Provides leadership as part of the department to enhance cross-discipline integration
• Provides leadership for the district curriculum content area sub-committee
• Coordinates the writing and revision of district curricula in the content area
• Coordinates the adoption of textbook, technological, and other material needs of the teachers in the content area
• Monitors end of course testing/assessment
• Maintains and expands current knowledge of curricula and instructional innovations
• Assists in pursuing grant monies to enhance programs related to students and teachers
• Maintains appropriate funding documentation (time and effort logs)
• Works with parents and others in the community as necessary
• Completes other duties as assigned.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.