• Position Type:
    High School Teaching/Industrial-Technology Education
  
  
• Date Posted:
    6/16/2025
  
  
• Location:
    Southern Garrett High School
  
  

  
POSITION: Agricultural Science Teacher
FTE:  Full-time
Status:   Exempt
Terms:  7.6 Hours per day, 187 day work year plus an additional thirty (30) workdays per at per diem rate of pay
Salary: Unit I Blueprint Career Ladder Teacher Salary Scale ($57,098 – $65,813)
Supervisor:  Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Director of Secondary Education
Availability:  2025 - 2026 School year
Deadline:  Applications received by 11:59 p.m. on July 03, 2025 will be considered for the initial interviews and will be given first consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
 
Job Description:
Provide instruction in agricultural science and technology, as well as develop, implement, supervise appropriate program-related activities, in an effort to help students develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for employment in agricultural occupations.
 
Minimum Requirements:

• Eligible for teaching certificate in applicable field of education to be issued by the Maryland State Department of Education
• Work experience in agriculture or agricultural science field
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills, including, but not limited to, the ability to interact successfully with diverse stakeholders (i.e., students, staff, administration, parents, general public, community agencies, etc.)
• Proficiency in a variety of technology and applications
• Successful management of confidential information and materials
• History of initiative, discretion, leadership, and independent judgment
• Demonstrated understanding of and attention to detail, especially as it relates to student safety and well-being
• History of professionalism and strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for students, staff, and other stakeholders
• Ability to maintain emotional control while addressing stressful situations
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, push, and pull
• Ability to lift and transport heavy to moderately heavy objects averaging 40-60 lbs.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to use mouse, keyboard, other appropriate technology, and instructional manipulatives
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching certificate issued by the Maryland Stated Department of Education or another state department of education in the applicable field of education
• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university
• Certification in Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE)
• Three (3) years of teaching agricultural science and/or work-related experience in agriculture/agricultural technology

Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties and responsibilities are intended only as examples.  The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not exclude it from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment.
 
The teacher will:

• Plan and implement the program of agricultural science.
• Prepare lessons, assignments, and instructional materials.
• Establish clear goals and learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development.
• Prepare, administer, and correct assessments and record results.
• Select and use appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling and multi-media teaching aids to present subject matter to students.
• Evaluate student progress using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Maintain order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and take all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Counsel pupils when academic and behavioral problems arise.
• Confer with parents and students regarding progress of assigned students and arrange and participate in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences, as necessary.
• Serve on special committees, as necessary.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school, applicable programs and agencies, law, Board Policy, and Administrative Procedure.
• Account for and order classroom and program equipment and supplies, as necessary.
• Attend and actively participate in staff/faculty meetings and appropriate job-related professional development.
• Improve skill and knowledge base in subject matter, current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multicultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for substitutes and volunteers, as necessary.
• Serve as FFA adviser by which helping to coordinate activities on the local, state, and national levels; assist students with the appropriate applications; train teams for contests and assist with the preparation of entries; and assist students with public relations program.
• Oversee the Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAEP), including, but not necessarily limited to, assisting students with selecting and managing projects and supervising the school farm.
• Assist students with showing livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics projects at fairs and shows.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of adult education and community programs related to agricultural science and technology.
• Contribute to the short-term and long-term successes of the Superintendent, Board of Education, and school system in general.
• Offer unquestionable allegiance to the Superintendent, Board of Education, and school system in general.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Engage in life-long learning of professional and technical knowledge by attending appropriate workshops, reviewing professional publications and websites, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations related to agricultural science.
• Present courteous and professional demeanor at all times.
• Demonstrate proficiency, flexibility, self-motivation, accountability and ownership, and positive demeanor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 
Total Compensation Benefits: 
Comprehensive benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, and participation in the Maryland Retirement and Pension Plan, with optional 403(b) contributions. Employees receive paid sick leave, personal days, vacation, and access to wellness programs and employee assistance resources.
Questions: 
If you have questions and require assistance accessing or completing the online application, contact the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations at 301-334-8904.
Accommodation Requests:
If you are contacted for an interview, please notify the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations of any reasonable disability-related accommodation requests.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Garrett County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any federal, or state or local protected class. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations at 301-334-8904.