Environmental Conservation and Forestry Instructor

Job Title

LOCATION:

Sackett Technical Center with initial assignment at Lewis County Education Center at Maple Ridge, Lowville, New York

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Commensurate with certification/experience in keeping with the current negotiated agreement with the BOCES Professional Association. Health insurance, which includes vision & prescription coverage, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous sick and personal day policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a team of educators and local industry partners to provide a program of instruction in Environmental, Forestry and Agricultural Career Pursuit. A project-based learning approach will be key.

Duties include:

• Collaborating with colleagues to integrate academics, literacy, and technology with high school Math, Science, Government and Economics
• Preparing students for careers and post-secondary education related to Environmental, Forestry, and Agricultural pathways
• Networking with environmental and agricultural business and industry partners
• Meeting / planning regularly with local industry advisory committee for continuous improvement of the program
• Preparing students for national industry-based technical assessment
• Integrating 21st Century skills, employability skills, and academic standards with the program and with daily instruction