Secondary Fashion Design Teacher

Secondary Fashion Design Teacher – Paseo Academy of Fine Arts
Kansas City School District - KCMO 1400 - Paseo Academy of Fine Arts - Kansas City, Missouri. Open in Google Maps.

Job Details
Job ID: 5735059

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: May 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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

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

What You’ll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

Assist the theater teacher by designing and sewing costumes for theater productions.
Use character analysis and research to assure that an appropriate costume is designed for the character.
Select patterns and fabric to ensure an authentic, pleasing costume.
Design patterns and costumes to assist in assuring that the costume is appropriate for the character.
Be responsible for the construction of the costumes for theater productions.
Teach students in learning the basic elements of fashion and costume design, beginning figure and fabric drawing techniques.
Assist students in learning character analysis and research as they are related to costume design and the tools used in costume construction.
Teach students to do handwork with a needle and thread and the use of the sewing machine and serger.
Teach students design media, including colored pencil and acrylic techniques.
Other content areas and duties as assigned.

To Be Successful at This Job, You’ll Need To: (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.

In Order to #LevelUp in This Role, You’ll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

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: Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.

Position Type:
Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.