What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Agriculture Teacher position at Moffat County School District RE-1?
- Teach local day agriculture classes
- Prepare and evaluate teaching schedule, curriculum, and teaching calendars
- Conduct field trips, both in and out of district
- Secure materials for classroom instruction and student projects (e.g. welding metal, wood, etc.)
- Prepare teaching plans, demonstration plans, and teaching materials for all classes
- Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAE)
- Visit students’ SAE projects throughout the year based on students' SAE. This can also be done during the summer as part of the 20 day extended contract.
- Assist students in keeping SAE records
- Assist students in SAE projects such as exhibiting livestock, crops and agricultural mechanics projects at fairs and shows
- Other duties may be assigned
- Serve as advisor for the FFA chapter
- Assist students in coordinating FFA activities at the local, area, district, state and national levels
- Prepare and train FFA and agriculture contest teams and entries
- Assist students in preparing applications for proficiency awards, state and American Degrees, etc.
- Assist students in conducting a public relations program for the local FFA chapter and agriculture department.
- Prepare and track the budget for the agriculture program each year.
- Purchase supplies and equipment for the classroom, office and shop facilities
- Inventory the supplies and equipment of the agriculture program
- Cooperate in maintaining, planning, and improving the physical facilities
- Complete and file required reports with the Colorado Ad Ed program director
JobID: 1516
Position Type:
High School Teaching
High School Teaching
Date Posted:
3/6/2025
3/6/2025
Location:
High School
High School
Date Available:
August 2025
August 2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Category: MCSD Secondary Teacher/AgricultureOpen Until Filled
Reports to: MCSD High School Principal
Date Posted: March 06, 2025
Location: Moffat County High School
Date of Availability: August 2025
Date Closing: Open Until Filled
Position: High School Agriculture Teacher
*Salary: Placement on the Certified salary schedule is commensurate with education and teaching experience. $50,000-$116,845
Education and/or Experience: Minimum requirement – Bachelor’s degree(B.A.) from an accredited four year college or university.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Eligible or already in possession of a Colorado Teaching License/certificate endorsed in the area of assignment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following is a general job description and listing of responsibilities of a secondary agriculture instructor. It is not an all-inclusive list but does include general responsibilities of most high school agriculture teachers.
Classroom Instruction
Benefits include: PERA retirement, health insurance, paid time off, short and long term disability, other optional benefit elections and 11 days of annual leave
Additional information: *Salary/pay rate is determined based on qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to run; stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. The employee must occasionally push items of 75lbs. or more, such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described below here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for student safety, work output and wellbeing.
Procedure for application: Applications and transfer request (for current employees) are available online at http://www.moffatsd.org. (Employment) Moffat County School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online. www.moffatsd.org
In compliance with Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District. Compliance Officer for Title IX – Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org.
En cumplimiento del Título VI y VII del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Título IX de la Enmienda de Educación de 1972; Sección 504 del Acto de la Rehabilitación de 1973, la Discriminación de Edad en Acto del Empleo de 1967, el Acto de los Americanos con Discapacidades, el Acto de no Discriminación de Información Genética de 2008 y la ley de Colorado, Condado de Moffat Distrito Escolar RE-1 no discrimina ilegalmente en base a raza, color, sexo, religión, origen nacional, ascendencia, credo, edad, estado civil, orientación sexual, información genética, discapacidad o necesidad de servicios de educación especial en la admisión, acceso, tratamiento o empleo en programas educativos o actividades que opera. Capacidad de hablar ingles no será un obstáculo para la participación y admisión a programas del Distrito. Se han establecido procedimientos de queja para los estudiantes, padres, empleados o necesidad de servicios de educación especial. La(s) siguiente(s) persona(s) han sido identificadas como el oficial de cumplimiento para el Distrito: Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig Co 81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org.
Salary : $50,000 - $116,845
