ANIMAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for planning, teaching, and evaluating student performance in an approved Chapter 74 high school Animal Science program. Experience with livestock, including bovine, swine, sheep, and equine must be able to teach introductory courses of general Animal Science. The successful candidate will be expected to perform those tasks usually associated with the teaching profession in general; be especially responsive to the needs of the students enrolled in Norfolk County Agricultural High School and make a constructive effort to serve the needs of the Norfolk County Agricultural High School as an organization. CONTENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will have experience with both small and large animals with an overall aptitude for all areas of Animal Science. SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in an Animal Science setting; knowledge of farm management including husbandry of cattle, sheep, swine, bovine, and horses. Graduate of an accredited college with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree. MA DESE Vocational Teacher license in Animal Science. DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan, organize and present instructional material within the assigned area(s) of responsibility. Develop and implement various assessments to gauge student achievement. Participate in professional development activities that align with school-wide educational goals. Perform all required duties of an educator (supervision, attendance taking, student-parent conferences, and department/staff meetings, etc.). Maintain up-to-date and accurate records and reports necessary for the maintaining of individual student progress and the effective management of school programs. Demonstrate appropriate application of interdisciplinary instruction, collaborate with colleagues in developing curriculum, have flexibility with content instruction and be adaptable to change. Participate in the delivery of related student services. (IEP meetings and adapting instructions to IEP’s and 504 plans). Maintain records of all safety instructions including performance tests, written exams and demonstrations. Maintain and foster relationships with industry professionals. Mentor students in the development of their career exploration. Develop and facilitate courses to address the MA Vocational Frameworks Ability to safely handle and restrain a variety of lab animals: mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils and rabbits. Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills related to lab animal science.