Position Description:
To provide leadership and coordination for all students enrolled in agricultural education courses in the middle school programs. To focus on excellence in classroom/laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural education experience and FFA student organization activities.
Position Purpose:
To provide students with the opportunity to explore hundreds of career options available in agriculture and to assist them in planning for a future career; to train students with the technical skills needed to be successful in an agricultural career; to connect students with the real world of work through rigorous and relevant hands-on learning experiences and supervised agricultural experience programs; to offer students leadership and personal development training needed to succeed in a career including, but not limited to teamwork, problem-solving, analysis and communications; to enable students to compete in a global economy by increasing international understanding; to empower students through community development projects that involve students, parents, business leaders, civic organizations, school leaders and other stakeholders.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide an instructional program that meets the needs of students and the agricultural industry.
- Coordinate and supervise the development and growth of every student through an active supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program.
- Coordinate a strong FFA chapter that is integral to the instructional program in which all agricultural education students are active members.
- Maintain an active advisory committee and community support/alumni group.
- Develop strong, positive relationships with key agricultural education partners including, but not limited to the guidance counselor(s), principal, superintendent, CTAE director, county extension service leaders, agribusiness leaders, parents and other teachers.
- Develop a year-round calendar of activities that is approved by local school administrators. The calendar should include: SAE visits and FFA activities that relate to the instructional program, professional development opportunities, agribusiness visits, etc.
- Join and be actively involved in various professional and civic organizations to ensure personal and professional growth.
- Develop and maintain a library of educational resources, textbooks, curriculum guides and other related resources to enhance performance as a teacher.
- Provide career guidance for students interested in career opportunities in agriculture.
- Develop strong marketing, recruitment, retention and public relations effort for encouraging all students to consider enrolling in agricultural education and joining FFA.
- Share student and program achievements with the local media, parents, school administrators, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of equipment and supplies for the agricultural education department.
- Ensure that all federal and state safety standards are met in the agricultural education facility.
- Additional responsibilities as may be determined.
Qualifications:
Must be fully or provisionally certified to teach agriculture.
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