Middle School Agriculture Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teacher, CTE Middle School Agriculture Department

CTE Location: Central Middle School

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

? Must have or be eligible to hold an Agriculture teaching license (700).

? 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.) and two years of industry-related experience.

? Applicants must also complete Beginning Teacher coursework and Agriculture DELTA program

within 3 years.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 Months

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:

? Career Development event experience

? Working knowledge of FFA and the North Carolina Agriculture Education Standards

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.

• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

• Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.

• Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc. using prescribed format.

• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal and counseling terminology.

• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

• Requires the ability to talk and hear.

• Requires other duties as assigned by Principal or CTE Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well being of students, particularly when students are participating in an inclusive activity.

• Ability to motivate students.

• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.

• Ability to perform general clerical duties.

• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.

• Ability to operate common office machines.

• Ability to maintain basic files and records.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

REPORTS TO: Principal and CTE Director

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

Whiteville City Schools and its Career and Technical Education Programs do not discriminate on the

basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, marital status, or parental status in its

activities and programs, including its employment practices and procedures. This is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.