Family And Consumer Science

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

Pulaski County Schools Pulaski County High - Somerset, Kentucky. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5760837

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS: Kentucky Certification

JOB GOAL: To develop in each pupil an awareness of the importance of a good home environment as a basis for satifactory home and family living; to motivate each pupil to acquire competencies, knowledge, and skills relating to child/human development, clothing, and textiles, consumer education, family relations, food, nutrition, parenting and child care, safety, home decoration, and household equipment; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in family and consumer sciences fields.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches concepts and skills in foods and nutrition, clothing, and textiles, home management, family relationships, and consumer education to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in the Kentucky Education Reform Act and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Organizes class activities so that preparation, instruction or laboratory work, and clean-up activities can be accomplished within the allotted class time.
• Demonstrates skill techniques in family and consumer sciences and prepares appropriate instructional aids and display materials to enhance learning.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Instructs pupils in use, care, and safe operation of household equipment and appliances. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the laboratory‑type classroom.
• Evaluates each pupil’s progress in concepts and skills of subject taught and contribution to a group project or goal.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids and equipment; maintains required inventory records; purchases groceries and other supplies as authorized.
• Encourages pupils to demonstrate learned techniques at home with their families.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Supervises pupils in out‑of‑classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in curriculum and other professional development programs.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities especially Future Homemakers of America.
• Maintains current vocational information for pupils interested in professional careers and resources materials for those who plan to pursue family and consumer science related occupations.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development activities provided by the district and in self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Performs such other tasks as may be requested by immediate supervisor.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $40,415 Per Year

• Julie Hoff , Principal
• Pulaski County High
• Email: julie.hoffchools.us