What are the responsibilities and job description for the FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE position at Davenport Community Schools?
- Ability to teach Family and Consumer Science curriculum.
- Possess competence in computer and technology skills.
- Communicate with parents as appropriate and on a consistent basis.
- Supervision and other duties as assigned.
- Ability to supervise food labs and teach safety and sanitation.
- Knowledge of the developing child.
- Serve on one or more building or district committees such as collaborative teacher teams or Career and Technical education team.
- Cooperate with and participate in building-based initiatives.
- Recognition of the need for confidentiality with respect to student and parental rights and privacy as well as confidentiality of all conversation hard copy information.
- Must be willing to support and implement multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for both academics and behavior.
- Willingness to participate in the building-wide Collaborative Teacher Team process as a part of the Continuous Improvement initiative.
- Willingness to implement building wide PBIS practices in support of building and district goals.
- Flexibility in meeting the needs of all students and the school.
- Willingness to work with technology as it relates to student and building needs.
- Ability and willingness to work in a collaborative manner with teachers to meet the needs of students with special needs.
- Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
- Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Other duties as assigned by administrator.
- Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
- Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
- Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
- Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
- Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.
- Noise level is quiet to loud.
- Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
- Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
- Substance-free environment.
- Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
- Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.
- Willingness to accept supervisory duties that are conducive to a positive building environment.
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality with respect to student and parental rights and for conversations and hard copy information.
- Experience with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) or willingness to be trained.
- Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
JobID: 12687
Position Type:
High School Teaching/Family & Consumer Science
High School Teaching/Family & Consumer Science
Date Posted:
6/5/2026
6/5/2026
Location:
North High School
North High School
Date Available:
26-27 School Year
26-27 School Year
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Open Until Filled
The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.
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ENDORSEMENT REQUIRED: : [139] OR [304] Or appropriate CTE endorsement
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