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Family and Consumer Science Teacher- Manhattan High School: 2026-2027 School Year

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
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TITLE: Family and Consumer Science Teacher

 

JOB BRIEF:

  • We are looking for a Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Teacher with a wide range of instructional skills and experience in the areas of child development, culinary arts, financial management, and design.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Kansas Teaching License.
  • Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
  • Certified with a secondary endorsement.
  • All USD 383 employees must pass a background check.

 

APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONS: Applications will be accepted through January 30, 2026; however, candidates may be contacted for interviews with a subsequent hiring recommendation prior to the posted close date. Early applications are encouraged.

 

LOCATION: Manhattan High School

 

DIVERSITY: As an equal-opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long-term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/SALARY:  

  • Full-time school year position
  • Based on Salary Schedule
  • 2025-2026 Salary Schedule
     
  • 2026-2027 Salary yet to be established.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

  • Work with the CTE coordinator and other CTE instructors to help promote Career and Technical Education and continue to build and update state approved pathways to include maintaining and collecting student data, holding and attending advisory committee meetings, and assisting with career technical student organization.
  • Develop and deliver lessons aligned with state standards in personal finance, economics, and consumer education.
  • Evaluates student progress on a continued basis and reports at designated times to provide meaningful feedback to support growth.
  • Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
  • Teach topics within the content area.
  • Use practical, hands-on activities to help students apply financial concepts to everyday life.
  • Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitation of location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individual of student groups involved.
  • Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
  • Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and bevavioral progress of all assigned students.
  • Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
  • Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
  • Teaches all students from a culturally inclusive perspective and establishes an expectation that classroom language and behaviors value differences.
  • Work collaboratively with industry representatives to ensure that current skills and techniques are integrated into classroom and lab instruction.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative guidelines.
  • Complete required duties to maintain state approved CTE pathways, including advisory committee meetings, student data, pathway maintenance, and inventory.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

 

BENEFITS:

  • Leave benefits: 11 sick leave days, and 2 personal days per year.
  • For the 2026–2027 school year, USD 383 will cover the full employee health insurance premium (Option C and Option D)— a total district contribution valued at approximately $8,772 per year.
  • Short-term disability and FMLA.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional optional benefits include: 

  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Group life insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
  • Individual accident insurance.
  • Individual cancer and specified disease insurance.
  • Heart attack, heart disease, and stroke insurance.

RETIREMENT:

  • USD 383 makes monthly contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account for all certified and eligible employees.
  • KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System): 6% monthly staff contribution. Vested after five years.

TECHNOLOGY: 

  • District provided devices - iPad, laptop and/or desktop for certified staff.

PAID COLLABORATION TIME. 

 

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

 

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

 

ABOUT MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL: Manhattan High School is a 9th through 12th grade high school. The estimated enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is 2,050 students. School begins at 7:40 a.m. and releases at 2:50 p.m. Teachers teach 5 of 7 class periods with an additional Advisory period one day a week. The 2 open periods in a teacher's schedule are dedicated to an hour of planning and an hour dedicated to professional learning time. MHS utilizes a modified block schedule that consists of periods 1-7 being taught Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Wednesday and Thursday are block schedule days. Wednesday consists of 1st period, Advisory, 2nd period, and 3rd period. Thursday's schedule consists of 4th through 7th periods. Every teacher is provided with a MacBook Air and an iPad. All classrooms are equipped with a short-throw projector and an Apple TV. Every student is provided with an iPad. USD 383 uses Infinite Campus for our student information system, CANVAS for our LMS (learning management system) and Xello for our individual plan of study system. We teach a wide variety of electives, Career and Technical Education, concurrent, dual credit, and Advanced Placement classes. We have many official and unofficial career pathways and athletic and activity opportunities with incredible student involvement. We have high expectations for all students and staff. We are always working on ways to meet the needs of our students, develop positive relationships, and improve how we teach the things that we are passionate about. We expect everyone who works at Manhattan High School to care about students, work hard, reflect, and be willing to grow. We expect our Manhattan High School community to be a place where compassion for others shows every day.    

 

ABOUT US:   

  • The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be nationally recognized for the breadth and depth of success attained by all students.
  • USD 383 serves 7,000 students from early learning through grade 12. We have 1,800 employees.
  • The world walks in our hallways. There are 6 continents, over 75 countries, and more than 30 languages are represented.
  • The Board of Education shall hire all employees based on ability and the needs of the district. Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies concerning hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, or age.
  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.