Primary Purpose:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the agricultural area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in agricultural profession.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or related training and work experience for certification waivers under the District of Innovation Plan (DOI)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Exhibit strong work ethic, leadership and organizational skills

Ability to work in multi-teacher department and willingness to be a part of a team concept

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Track the budget for the agriculture program each year

Coordinate, maintain inventories, and keep record of the agriculture resale accounts for classroom projects

Purchase supplies and equipment for the classroom, office and facilities

Inventory the supplies and equipment of the agriculture program

Cooperate in maintaining, planning, and improving the physical facilities

Serve as an FFA Advisor

General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Assist in training competitive LDE and CDE teams
Assist in supervising SAEPs
Assist with awards and scholarships
Attend camps, conventions, livestock shows and other FFA functions

Experience:

Student teaching, approved internship, or related work experience

Salary : $45,450