• Position Type:
    Career and Technical Education
  
  
• Date Posted:
    5/13/2026
  
  
• Location:
    District Wide - Location To Be Determined
  
  
• Date Available:
    08/19/2026
  
  
• Closing Date:
    05/27/2026
  
  

Position Purpose: The Agriculture Education Teacher & Pathway Activator provides high-quality instruction in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources pathways while building strong connections between students, schools, and the agricultural community. This position is split equally between classroom instruction (50%) and pathway activation responsibilities (50%). 

The teacher will be located at the NDSCS Career Innovation Center and employed through a C3TEC member school district. The contract will be held by the designated C3TEC member school (Fargo Public Schools) and will follow the hosting district's salary schedule and negotiated agreement. 

As an agricultural education teacher, this professional will provide curriculum through engaging, standards-based instruction and hands-on learning experiences to design a high-quality agriculture pathway program aligned to state requirements, workforce needs, postsecondary expectations, and student career opportunities in North Dakota's evolving agricultural industry.

The agricultural educator will also serve as an Agriculture Activator to create outreach strategies that increase agricultural awareness, expand K-12 career exploration opportunities, and connect students with community partnerships and meaningful work-based learning experiences across the region

Responsibilities
 

Examples of this work include:

• Design effective curriculum-based projects and activities aligned with state standards and essential learning outcomes. 

• Develop engaging instruction and activities based on best practices.  

• Participate and plan for professional learning meetings. 

• Coordinate CTE Student Organization activities for local, regional, state and/or national competitions. 

• Manage inventory control including purchasing materials, supplies, equipment and tools. 

• Performs routine maintenance of equipment and tools used in the program.

Examples of this work include:

• Instruct course content in a student-centered learning environment. 

• Assess student progress using formative and summative measures and provide timely feedback.  

• Differentiate instruction to meet the academic and career readiness needs of all learners.  

• Integrate leadership development, employability skills, and career readiness into daily instruction.  

• Provides students with opportunities to expand knowledge and skills through relevant projects.  

• Instructs and demonstrates proper safety practices and procedures based on industry requirements. 

• Builds positive relationships with students by providing meaningful feedback and support. 

• Collaborates with staff to ensure individualized learning needs are met. 

• Monitor and record student progress providing formative feedback and evaluations. 

• Demonstrate strategies to support students as a group and one-on-one to complete lessons, assignments, projects, activities and assessments. 

• Provides students with clear expectations, continual feedback, and logical consequences. 

Examples of this work include:

• Design and coordinate FFA, recruit student participation, coordinate fundraising and club travel to events. 

• Coordinate Advisory Committee meetings and complete required documentation. 

• Works collaboratively to cultivate business partnerships for work-based learning. 

• General student supervision as needed. This includes but is not limited to locations indoors and outdoors, such as lunchroom, bus stops, playground, classroom, field trips, public transportation, assemblies, and kitchen.

• Attend conferences and workshops toward present and future career development. Participates in general staff meetings.

4. Pathway Activator

Priority: Essential  | Percent of Time: 50%

Examples of this work include:

• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with local agriculture businesses, producers, colleges, universities, and industry organizations  

• Expand student awareness of agricultural careers through guest speakers, business tours, internships, job shadows, and work-based learning opportunities  

• Collaborate with elementary and middle school educators to strengthen agriculture awareness and pathway development across grade levels  

• Support and assist with elementary agricultural field experiences, career exploration events, and hands-on learning opportunities  

• Help develop age-appropriate agriculture programming and outreach activities for younger students  

• Serve as a connector between K�12 agriculture programming and postsecondary/career opportunities  

• Promote student enrollment and engagement in agriculture pathways through recruitment efforts and community outreach  

• Serve as a resource for grant writing, partnership development, and program expansion efforts that strengthen agriculture education opportunities  

• Represent the district and agriculture programs at community events, advisory meetings, and workforce development initiatives  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Career and Technical Education, or related field  

• Valid teaching license with appropriate Agriculture Education endorsement  

• Knowledge of plant science, animal science, and agricultural industry practices  

• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills  

• Ability to build partnerships with schools, business leaders, and community stakeholders  

• Understanding or desire to apply technology skills 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in secondary agriculture education  

• Experience coordinating work-based learning, student organizations, or industry partnerships 

• Knowledge of Career and Technical Education pathways and workforce development initiatives

Reports To: Building Principal

Internal and External Clientele and Purpose of Contact

Personal contact with students, staff, parents/guardians, faculty, and administrators is an essential part of the position and requires the ability to share information and must be sensitive to people and their needs. The position may handle confidential and private data. 

Problem Solving 

Work involves differing situations and the ability to rapidly access and prioritize competing demands. It is important to identify the problem and resolve it promptly and tactfully. This position requires a high level of emotional intelligence, focused on the ability to understand interests, skills, abilities, and education and realistically map those items into achievable career and academic plans.

Freedom to Act

Decision(s) Position Makes and Decision(s) Referred to Higher Authority

The incumbent performs tasks independently and responds to day-to-day needs, answer questions, and respond to emergent issues. Sensitive or complex issues are discussed with the Career Development Counselor or Building Principal. The incumbent takes initiative to ensure completion of all tasks and will adjust priorities to accommodate competing workload demands. 

All employees must comply with department and institution procedures and policies, Fargo Public School policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws, regulations, guidelines and business and industry standards.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Occasionally

Use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel, type)

Frequently

Frequently

Reach with hands and arms

Frequently

Rarely

Climb or balance

Occasionally

Frequently

Stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl

Occasionally

Frequently

Lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Occasionally

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

???The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Work is performed primarily indoors. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person.? 

Application Procedures

All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via www.applitrack.com/fargo/onlineapp. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties. Applicants for administrative, teaching, professional and other certified staff positions will need to attach: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume/CV 3) Three (3) Letters of Reference 4) Complete transcripts for each degree from the institutions conferring the degrees. In addition, Administrator Applicants will need to attach: Current Administrative license.

Job postings will be closed for applications at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed in the posting.

For more information or questions please call 701-446-1000 or email humancapital@fargo.k12.nd.us

Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214.Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.

The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other status protected by law.