DYAD Home Economics Elective Consultant

Third Future Schools is a high-achieving and growing network of charter schools. The network’s school in Wichita Falls, TX, Hirschi Middle School, is seeking a DYAD Home Economics Elective Consultant to lead engaging elective classes for students.

Third Future Schools will provide student elective access through DYAD Electives, a specialized experiential learning model for students. This model is designed to build critical thinking, communication, creativity, and other essential 21st-century skills through hands-on learning experiences. Students are grouped and participate in elective-style courses that may include technology, fitness, arts, and other enrichment experiences.

Position Summary

This role is part of the DYAD program. DYAD means “two in one” and reflects the connection between classroom learning and community-based expertise. DYAD is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the community by bringing in individuals with real-world knowledge and first-hand experience to provide students with meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities.

DYAD consultants do more than teach a class. They provide an experience through their expertise. The Cosmetology Consultant helps students build confidence, professionalism, creativity, and habits of success through age-appropriate instruction in grooming, hygiene, beauty basics, presentation, customer service, and industry awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engaging, structured, and experience-based instruction in cosmetology
• Develop and provide their own curriculum aligned to the elective they teach
• Independently plan, lead, and manage a class that reflects both their expertise and the expectations of the DYAD program
• Create a safe, orderly, and productive learning environment
• Actively teach, monitor, and engage students throughout the class period
• Maintain strong classroom management and uphold school expectations
• Ensure students are participating in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences
• Communicate professionally with campus staff and leadership
• Be prepared, consistent, and dependable in daily instruction
• Use their expertise to connect classroom learning to real-world experiences
• Contribute positively to the culture of the school and the integrity of the DYAD program
• Create opportunities for parents and families to see and celebrate what students have accomplished through class showcases, presentations, or other demonstrations of learning

Qualifications

• Skill, knowledge, and first-hand experience in cosmetology
• Ability to work effectively with students in a school setting
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom leadership skills
• Ability to provide structured, engaging, and experience-based learning
• Commitment to professionalism, consistency, and student engagement

Compensation

This is an hourly position paid at $30 per hour. No benefits are provided.