What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Consumer Science (FCS) - West Hancock HS - Anticipated Opening position at West Hancock High School?
West Hancock High School has an anticipated opening for a Family Consumer Science teacher for the 2026-27 school year. We are open to exploring any available alternative licensing options including those with a background in any FCS field (examples: child care or culinary backgrounds). Anyone with experience in a related field is encouraged to apply just as anyone within an existing teaching license could.
Interested individuals should apply through the TeachIowa website or apply through https://whancock.org/employment-opportunities/. Candidates should include a cover letter, resume, transcript and references. Any questions about this job offering should be directed towards Dan Peterson, High School Principal at danpeterson@whancock.org or by calling the high school office at (641) 843-3863.
The West Hancock Community School District includes the communities Britt and Kanawha in north central Iowa. The elementary (PK-4) and high school (9-12) are located in Britt and the middle school (5-8) is located Kanawha. The school district serves approximately 600 students. The district has a stable enrollment and is in excellent shape financially.
The city of Britt is located on HWY 18 about 20 minutes east of Algona, and about 25 minutes west of Clear Lake and Mason City. The city of Kanawha is 12 miles south of Britt.
Other Highlights:
- The middle school and high school have a 1:1 Chromebook initiative.
- The elementary has computers and or tablets in every classroom for each student.
- Strong communities support:
- Financially the communities have funded larger scale projects through donations that most recently include; a new greenhouse (summer of 2022), a new welding lab (fall of 2020), new video scoreboard (spring of 2020), and a bleacher renovation (summer of 2018).
- High public attendance rates at concerts, games, and other student events.
- Strong community pride in local celebrations and public gatherings.
Additional Openings (that can be combined or added to this position):
- HS Assistant Cross Country Coach
WHCSD is an equal opportunity employer.