Agribusiness Teacher - West Limestone

Agribusiness Education Teacher

Supervised by/

Reports to:

Principal

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Job Goal:
To provide an educational atmosphere in which students will move toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth and maturation in accordance with District philosophy, goals, and objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Performance Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

Teachers of Agribusiness Education must perform many duties involved in conducting a successful program of Agribusiness Education. Their primary responsibility is to conduct an instructional program that will enable students to make sound career choices such as entering some phase of production agriculture, obtaining job entry level skills for some off-farm agricultural related occupation, or to enroll in a post-secondary program for advanced study and training.

In addition to a sound instructional program, a complete Agribusiness Education program will include working with adults in the community, and serving as advisor to the local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter.

To discharge the many duties and responsibilities associated with an agribusiness program, the teacher must be concerned with and perform in the following activities during the school term and summer months:

Instructional Program:

Conduct an instructional program based on the State Board of Education approved course of study for Agribusiness Education. Agribusiness courses shall be available to students in grades 7 through 12 with priority for enrollment in descending order beginning with 12th grade, then 11th, 10th, 9th, etc.

FFA:

Serve as advisor to the local FFA chapter. It is necessary that the teacher spend time in planning and conducting leadership, citizenship and cooperative activities, and to make the FFA an integral part of the instructional program.

Supervised Work Experience Programs:

Develop and supervise work experience programs of all students who receive instruction. This will include:

• Assisting students in selecting and implementing programs.
• Locating work stations for on-the-job training.
• Coordinating instructional program with work experiences on the job.
• Making supervisory visits after school hours and during summer months.

Agricultural Mechanics:

Develop basic skills and abilities of students in the area of agricultural mechanics by:

• Spending an average of fifty percent of instructional time in this area.
• Providing exploratory shop skills in the Junior High grades and basic and specialized training with Senior High School students.
• Working toward improved and adequate facilities and equipment and maintaining existing equipment for maximum performance.
• Keeping shop clean, neat and orderly arranged at all times for most effective use.
• Be responsible for keeping and maintaining an up-to-date inventory of tools and equipment in the department.

Filing System:

Maintain an efficient filing system that will include:

• Instructional materials
• Records and reports
• Correspondence

Teaching Plans:

Develop lesson plans, visual aids and other instructional materials that will make teaching and learning more effective.

Adult and Continuing

Education:

Plan and conduct a program of instruction with adults in the community. Most of this instruction will be given after school, evenings and during the summer.

Records and Reports:

Prepare and promptly submit reports required by the local school, county and state office and keep an accurate file copy of all records and reports.

Public and Professional Relations:

Assume a responsible role in public and professional relations by actively participating in civic, professional, agricultural, and other community organizations and keep the public informed as a part of the public relations program.

Production Agriculture:

Improve the agricultural economy of the area by planning ways and means of informing producers of the latest scientific information available on production of crop and animals. Budget time to visit producers in the community for the purpose of determining present methods and encouragement of…