Agriculture Teacher

Starting Date: Immediately

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

• Maintain professional behavior, appearance, and work ethic to represent the school district in a positive manner at all times.
• Demonstrate relentless commitment to academic achievement of all students.
• Teach agriculture classes as assigned based on the needs of the students and the Ag Department.
• Prepare and evaluate teaching schedule, curriculum, and teaching calendars.
• Conduct field trips, both in and out of district.
• Prepare teaching plans, demonstration plans, and teaching materials for all classes.
• Maintain data in students grading system as required by the building procedures.
• Supervise the Agricultural Experience Program (SAE).
• Visit students’ SAE projects, assist students in keeping SAE records.
• Assist students in exhibiting livestock projects at fairs and shows FFA.
• Serve as 2nd advisor for the FFA chapter.
• Assist and attend with FFA activities at the local, area, district, state and national levels in coordination with students.
• Prepare and train FFA contest teams and entries.
• Assist students in preparing applications for proficiency awards, state and American degrees, etc.
• Assist students in conducting a public relations program for the local FFA chapter and agriculture department.
• Prepare and track the budget for the agriculture program each year with other department teacher(s).
• Coordinate, maintain inventories, and keep records of the agriculture accounts.
• Work with department teacher(s) to purchase supplies and equipment for the Ag Dept. following district procurement procedures.
• Inventory the supplies and equipment of the agriculture program.
• Cooperate in maintaining, planning, and improving the physical facilities of the agriculture department.
• Handle and process fundraising proceeds according to district policy and procedure.
• Assume responsibility for assigned non‑teaching duties.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
• Attend regular scheduled department meetings.
• CASE certification or willingness to obtain CASE certification preferred.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Molly Bennett, Principal
• Email: mbennett
• 2000
  
  E. Wood Street
• Paris, AR 72855

Position Type: Full‑time