Trade Teacher, Horticulture; Agriculture Science

Day Trade Teacher, Horticulture (Agriculture Science)

Position Title: Day Trade Teacher, Horticulture (Agriculture Science)

Location: Randolph Career and Technical Center

Salary: DFT Salary Schedule

Reports to: Principal

Bargaining Unit: Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT)

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Not eligible for telecommuting.

The Day Trade Teacher for CTE state approved 01.0601 - Applied Horticulture and Horticulture Operations program. This career and technical education (CTE) program focus on the growing, managing, and processing of plants, shrubs, flowers, trees, and related plant materials for food or decorative usage. The program covers basic scientific principles, technical and business operations connected with horticulture services. The instructor will also uphold the mission, vision and values of the Detroit Public Schools Community District;

collaborates with families and other staff members, evaluates and monitors students’ progress on a periodic basis to ensure academic success of students.

• Bachelor’s degree and valid Standard CTE Certification appropriate for the skill trades content of the teaching assignment.
• If there is no successful candidate available who holds a valid Standard CTE Certification, candidates with at least a High School diploma and 4,000 hours of recent and relevant industry work experience will be considered. CTE:
  Recent and Relevant Experience Requirements can be found here.

Internal Applicants:
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants:
In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at  or detroitk
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