CTE Agriculture Education Teacher LCHS

CTE Vocational Agriculture Instructor

Location:

Lewis County High School

Certification:
Valid West Virginia Teaching Certificate and/or qualify for a CTE endorsement per the WVDE CTE Endorsement and Testing Directory, CTE codes 7720. Successful completion of a background check and drug test.

Work Experience:

Typically requires four years (8,000 hours) of occupational experience, or two years (4,000 hours) with a related bachelor's/associate degree. Certification:
Must be eligible for a West Virginia Career Technical Education Permit/Certification and complete the WVDE CTE Educator Prep program.

Duties:

• Agriculture instructors deliver comprehensive agricultural science curricula while serving as advisors for the local FFA chapter.
• Manage specialized facilities like agricultural mechanics labs, greenhouses, and live animal facilities.
• The curriculum is to be comprehensive and hands-on, emulating real world experiences and will use the "Simulated Workplace" model to prepare students for technical careers.
• FFA Advising:
  Coordinate leadership development, community service, and competitive events as an integral, co-curricular part of the program.
• SAE Supervision:
  Oversee and visit students' individual Supervised Agricultural Experience projects to connect classroom knowledge with actual agribusiness or farming operations.
• Facility Management:
  Oversee specialized agriculture spaces, which may include greenhouses, agricultural mechanics/woodworking labs, meats labs, and live animal facilities.
• Assessments:
  Administer NOCTI (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) or other state-approved assessments for college and career readiness.
• Develop and deliver lesson plans focused on engineering principles, technology, and design. Utilize project-based learning and hands-on experiments to teach technical concepts.
• Implement the Simulated Workplace program, which creates a workplace environment within the classroom. Prepare students to earn industry-recognized credentials.
• Maintain classroom safety, equipment, and inventory records according to county policies. Stay current with engineering industry advancements, including Project Lead The Way (PLTW) training if applicable.

Key

Skills:

Problem-solving and critical thinking. Technical knowledge. Ability to engage students through active learning.

Salary:
As provided in WV Code 18A-4-8 and 18A-4-8ap

Term: 220 Days

Available:  School Year

Final date to receive applications:
June 5, 2026

Interested Candidates Should Contact:
Janet Sabatelli, CTE Supervisor

Inquires may be directed to Crystal Smithson, Title IX Coordinator, Lewis County Board of Education, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV, 26452, ; or referred to Crystal Smithson, Section 504 Coordinator, Lewis County Board of Education, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV, 26452, ; or to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, , West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV, 25305;

or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, .