Agriculture Teacher - Tri District CAPS 0.6 FTE

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Inver Grove Heights Community Schools

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Job Type Full Time
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  • Position Type:
      Secondary Teaching/Science - Chemistry

  • Date Posted:
      4/28/2025

  • Location:
      Simley High School, Inver Grove Heights, MN

  • Date Available:
      08/25/2025

  • Closing Date:
      Open until filled
      
.6 FTE Agriculture 
9-12 Agriculture License or Equivalent required, or Willingness to Pursue Licensure
Location:  TriDistrict Partner Site (Dodge Nature Center, Mendota Heights)
 
  • Work collaboratively with a TriDistrict Chemistry teacher colleague to co-develop and co-teach an interdisciplinary Natural Resources, Sustainability, & Food Systems course.  This position’s primary responsibility is for assuring the contextual implementation of an introductory/exploratory agriculture course–think “Agriculture 101”.
 
  • Work with content area and non-content area colleagues (Chemistry, Science & related teachers in home and TriDistrict high school partner schools), along with community and business partners,  to develop and implement a career-readiness based curriculum that melds high school coursework with workforce demands.
   
  • Along with their teaching partner, and in collaboration and cooperation with business partners, create and implement Project Based Learning and/or Action Research activities aimed at solving authentic industry partner projects.
 
  • Along with their teaching partner and with the support of the TriDistrict CAPS Program coordinator, develop a calendar of career and college readiness activities (speakers/presenters, field trips, site visits, etc.)
 
  • Assist with the development, as well as implementation and oversight of immersive, authentic learning experiences (internship, mentorship, job-shadowing, service learning) for students in the program
 
  • Assist with the ongoing maintenance and development of relationships with current and future business and community partners to serve as guest speakers, site visit locations, project partners, and internship sites.  This is primarily 2nd semester as part of internship site check-ins, which occur biweekly at minimum.
 
  • Participate in summer curriculum development and professional learning for curriculum/course development. 
 
  • Collaborate and communicate with TriDistrict staff, administration, the TriDistrict CAPS Director and others to support, promote and develop all TriDistrict CAPS Programs, the Natural Resources, Sustainability, & Food Systems Program in particular.
 
  • Maintain communication and positive relationships with course host site (Evolve Workplace)

Other Job Requirements:
This course is taught off-site at Dodge Nature Center, 5 days per week in the fall semester, and 1 day per week in the spring semester.  The successful candidate must be able to be on site for all class periods

In the spring semester, it may be necessary for the teacher to visit student internship sites.  Mileage will be reimbursed at the established federal rate.

The preferred candidate will:
  • Consistently exhibit a growth mindset
  • Be able to effectively collaborate with colleagues in both content and non-content areas
  • Have prior or current experience in a career/career field outside of education
  • Consistently demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
  • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills--we are constantly collaborating and interfacing with students, parents, business partners and the community
  • Have experience in a team-teaching or co-teaching environment
  • Have experience with curriculum development
  • Have or have an interest in pursuing a Work-Based Learning Endorsement 
  • Have or have an interest in pursuing a CTE Agriculture License 

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
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Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.
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