Agricultural Power and Equipment Instructor

The Agricultural Power and Equipment Instructor will be responsible for teaching and overseeing the overall aspects of the Agricultural Power and Equipment Course. The Agricultural Power and Equipment Course is an applied course in agricultural engineering with special emphasis on laboratory activities involving small engines, tractors, and agricultural equipment. The standards in this course address navigation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of electrical motors, hydraulic systems, and fuel-powered engines, as well as exploration of a wide range of careers in agricultural mechanics. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to pursue advanced training in agricultural engineering and related fields at a postsecondary institution.  

Horticulture Science

Horticulture Science prepares students for future careers in the management of greenhouse operations, horticulture production, landscape design and maintenance, and turf management. Content covered in this POS includes principles of plant health, growth, reproduction, and biotechnology, principles of hydroponics and aquaponics, greenhouse structures, growing media, site analysis and planning, principles of design, and plant selection and care techniques. Upon completion of this POS, students will be prepared to pursue careers or further study in the horticultural sciences.

Veterinary and Animal Science

Veterinary and Animal Science is designed for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. In this program of study, course content covers such topics and skills as principles of health and disease, basic animal care and nursing, clinical and laboratory procedures, and the anatomical/physiological systems of a range of small and large animals. Upon completion of this POS, students will be prepared to pursue further study in the veterinary and animal sciences at the postsecondary level.

Additionally the Program Instructor will be responsible for:

• Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is the delivery model for work-based learning (WBL) used in approved Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) programs. It consists of two levels, foundational and immersion. Foundational SAEs are career generic and focused on career exploration and planning, personal finance, workplace safety, college and career skills, and general agricultural literacy. Foundational SAE meets CTE career exploration and planning expectations. SAEs require a documented formal project plan, accurate recordkeeping, and student supervision.  
• Working with a Co-Advisor to supervise all aspects of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Anderson County Chapter.

Minimum Requirement/s:

• Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College/University in Agricultural Education
• Valid Teaching License with Appropriate Endorsement
• Appropriate Endorsements
• 048, 150, 448, and 950

Length of Contract: 240 Days/Year

Location: Anderson County Career and Technical Center