What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Agriculture Teacher position at Siloam Springs School District?
POSITION TITLE: High School Agriculture Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold proper certification through the Arkansas Department of
Education
REPORTS TO: Principal and/or other Supervisor
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 240 days with benefits provided according to Siloam Springs School Board policies.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Participate in curriculum review and design.
- Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives.
- Diagnose and evaluate student abilities and progress in a timely and consistent manner.
- Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
- Refer students for alternative services as provided by the District (ESL, Special Education, GT, etc.).
- Effectively implement district initiatives.
- Effectively collaborate with department and grade level teachers.
- Supervise students at events related to agriculture program.
SUMMER SUPERVISION AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE PROJECTS (SAE):
- Supervise students’ agricultural projects.
- Supervise students during the summer to ensure success of students’ project goals.
- Inventory, repair, maintain, and order tools.
- Keep up and care for greenhouse and plants.
- Attend in-service trainings.
- Attend vocational conferences.
- Attend FFA leadership conferences.
- Visit prospective students.
- Conduct FFA chapter meetings.
- Participate in FFA alumni activities.
- Prepare and update lesson plans, teaching aids, reference files, and reports.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations.
- Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Serve on committees as assigned.
- Remain current on instructional practices in education.
