Secondary Fashion Design Teacher- Paseo Academy of Fine Arts

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Secondary Fashion Design Teacher

Job Title Code: 870

Salary Grade: T01 –T06

Department: CTE

Reports To: Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Teaches one or more subjects to students in public secondary schools by performing the following duties.

• Assists the theater teacher by designing and sewing costumes for theater productions
• Uses character analysis and research to assure that an appropriate costume is designed for the character
• Selects patterns and fabric to ensure an authentic, pleasing costume
• May design patterns and costumes to assist in assuring that the costume is appropriate for the character
• Is responsible for the construction of the costumes for theater productions
• Teaches students in learning the basic elements of fashion and costume design, beginning figure and fabric drawing techniques
• Assists students in learning character analysis and research as they are related to costume design and the tools used in costume construction
• Teaches students to do handwork with a needle and thread and the use of the sewing machine and serger.
• Teaches students design media, including colored pencil and acrylic techniques
• Other content areas and duties as assigned.

• Missouri State Certification in Home Economics, or Textiles or Fashion Design or Theatre
• Costume design and construction and/or theater experience. Incumbent would need to have some prior experience with costume design and construction, pattern design, or costume history.

• Demonstrated experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching secondary level students.
• Teaching experience in urban schools.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Length of work year: 185 day calendar; 8 Hours/day

Benefits:
Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS;
Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.

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