Agriculture Education Teacher

DATE POSTED: February 6, 2023

POSITION TITLE: Agriculture Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: CCHS Principal and Director of Career & Technical Education (CTE)

BEGINNING DATE: TBD

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related area (such as Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Development, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Science, Equine Science, Veterinary Science, Forestry, General Agriculture etc.)
• Two years of industry- related work experience within the past five years. 
• Credential: Praxis II Not Required 
• Completion of 40-Hour Agriculture Education New Teacher CTE Induction Program.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 Months (With possibility of an extra month)

SALARY: NC State Salary Schedule plus applicable local supplement

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Agriculture Education Teacher should be able to assist students in:

• Exploring career options in agriculture and to assist them in planning for a future career.
• Training with technical skills needed to be successful in an agriculture career.
• Developing basic workplace skills and functions as ethical and moral citizens.
• Connecting with real world of work through rigorous and relevant hands-on learning experiences
• Providing opportunities to participate in leadership and personal development training needed to succeed in a career. 
• Providing a wide range of career information and experiences, utilizing the state curriculum
• Utilizing technology and a variety of learning tools to provide them with success throughout high school life.

In addition, the Agriculture Teacher will be expected to:

• Adhere to ethical standards of the teaching profession, abiding by laws, policies and procedures that govern the schools.
• Be deemed “Highly Qualified” to teach in accordance with the federal “No Child Left Behind Act”.
• Prepare lessons and provide learning opportunities in accordance to the academic level needed to reach students in a classroom setting.
• Maintain classroom surroundings in order to enhance the learning environment.

Additional Strengths should include:

• Welding experience
• Small engine repair
• Construction skills
• Electrical experience
• Career Development event experience
• Working knowledge of FFA and the North Carolina Agriculture Education Standards