Secondary Agriscience​/Science Teacher - FFA Advisor

Job Summary:

The Secondary Agriscience/Science Teacher – FFA Advisor provides engaging, hands‑on instruction in agriscience and science while helping lead the development of a growing K–12 agriscience program in Grand Ledge Public Schools. This position is located in a newly developed agriscience and science facility outside of the district’s traditional K–12 school buildings and is designed to support innovative, experiential, and community‑connected learning opportunities for students.

In addition to classroom instruction and FFA leadership responsibilities, the successful candidate will help shape and expand district agriscience programming through partnership development, student leadership opportunities, career‑connected learning experiences, and collaboration with staff across grade levels. This role requires an educator with initiative, vision, flexibility, and a passion for building meaningful student experiences connected to agriculture, science, STEM, natural resources, and related career pathways.

Program Vision & Development

• Help develop and expand a comprehensive K–12 agriscience program.
• Assist in establishing traditions, student organizations, and community partnerships connected to the agriscience facility.
• Promote student awareness of agricultural, environmental, STEM, and skilled trades career pathways.
• Support the development of innovative student learning experiences connected to agriculture and science.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging instruction aligned with state standards and district curriculum in agriscience and/or science courses.
• Develop lessons that integrate hands‑on, laboratory‑based, and project‑based learning experiences.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students.
• Assess student learning using a variety of formative and summative assessment methods.
• Maintain accurate student records, grades, and progress reports.
• Utilize instructional technology and data to support student achievement and growth.
• Maintain a safe and organized classroom, laboratory, and agricultural learning environment.

• Serve as advisor to the local FFA chapter and supervise all chapter activities.
• Organize and support student participation in leadership development events, competitions, conferences, fairs, and community activities.
• Coordinate supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) and experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Promote agricultural education programs and recruit students into agriscience courses and FFA activities.
• Build partnerships with local agricultural businesses, community organizations, and post‑secondary institutions.
• Assist with grant opportunities, fundraising activities, and program development initiatives.
• Supervise students during after‑school, evening, and weekend activities as required.

• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, administration, and community stakeholders to support student success.
• Participate in district and building professional development activities.
• Maintain compliance with district policies, safety procedures, and state/federal regulations.
• Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, and positive relationships with students and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration.
• Collaborate with elementary, intermediate, and middle level staff to promote agricultural literacy and STEM experiences.
• Support K–12 program articulation and career pathway development.
• Help design student experiences that build awareness and engagement in agriculture‑related careers beginning in earlier grades.

Note: These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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