Agriculture Teacher

Instructional Strategies
1. Oversee Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAEP), including assisting students in selecting and managing projects and supervising school farms.
2. Serve as advisor to local Future Farmers of American (FFA) chapter, including planning and conducting leadership, citizenship, cooperative, career development, and competitive activities for students at local, regional, and state levels.
3. Manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and the student handbook.
4. Accompany and supervise students at all off-campus activities including contests, workshops, and field trips associated with the agricultural science program and FFA.
5. Oversee the process of maintaining facilities and equipment including the school farm.
6. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

 7. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.

8. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
9. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
10. Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for educators.

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district and regional travel, occasional statewide travel, prolonged and irregular hours. Regular lifting and carrying moderate weight, frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces, and around machinery with moving parts. Exposure to extreme temperatures and biological and chemical hazards.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.