KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description 

Job Title:            Secondary Fashion Design Teacher

Job Title Code:    870

Salary Grade:      T01 –T06

Department:        Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

Reports To:          Building Principal

FLSA Status:        Exempt

Date Prepared:    November 2017 - Reviewed 2019, May 2020

PURPOSE OF JOB

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • 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.

   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

SUCCESS FACTORS

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

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

Benefits:           None

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.