• Position Type:
    High School Teaching
  
  
• Date Posted:
    1/20/2026
  
  
• Location:
    Calhan High School
  
  
• Date Available:
    08/01/2026
  
  
• Closing Date:
    Until Filled
  
  

Calhan School District is located 28 miles east of Colorado Springs on Highway 24. Calhan School has long been a vital center of the community and surrounding area. The PK-12 school attracts students from all surrounding areas, drawn by preserving rural education and community.  Academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities, including FFA, Advanced Placement, and Family Consumer Science, offer students the resources and opportunities to enhance learning and prepare for their futures.  Our FFA program has recently received a Gold Chapter rating and has been nationally recognized at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.  

In the Fall of 2022, the Calhan Community voted to pass a bond initiative expressly to construct an 8.5 million dollar CTE facility to house our Agricultural and Family Consumer Science programs.  Construction concluded the summer of 2024.  The facility includes a state-of-the-art welding shop, a wood shop, and two adjoining classrooms for instruction.  The candidate hired will play an integral role in continuing to establish the program within this new facility.  

Job Title: Agriculture Teacher / FFA Advisor

Work Year: 160 days + 25 days extended contract

Location: Middle and High School

Starting Date: August 1, 2026

Closing Date:  Open until filled

To obtain more information about Calhan School District, please visit www.calhanschool.org,  call 719-347-2766, or email Principal Stephanie Curtis at scurtis@calhanschool.org. 

Qualifications

• Current Teaching License, Agricultural Science License, and CTE Agricultural Certificate, or can obtain such credentials promptly.
• Must have a proven track record of working collaboratively with staff members to best meet all students' academic and social needs.  

Performance Responsibilities and Duties

• The teacher will conduct an instructional program according to the Board of Education requirements and the state program approval.  The primary curriculum for each course shall be adhered to and:
  • Utilize effective instructional strategies and materials
  • Basic skills and abilities of students developed in the lab and classroom
• Supervise Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs for all students.  To include, but not limited to:
  • Assisting students in selecting a program that best fits their interests and abilities
  • Maintain records and help students maintain needed records
  • Locate training for students in work-based learning experiences
  • Coordinate training experiences that meet the instructional needs of students
  • Make supervisory visits during the school year and summer months
  • Supervise the lab classroom for students working in supervised agricultural experience programs
• The teacher will prepare and submit FFA rosters, entries, registrations, etc., required by the local, district, regional, and state offices promptly.  Keep an accurate file copy of all records.
• Assume a responsible role in public and professional partnerships by actively participating in civic, professional, agricultural, and other community organizations.  Keep the public informed on student and program progress and activities. The teacher will work closely with the Agricultural Advisory Committee, liaising between the Advisory Committee and the district board and administration.  The Ag teacher will
  • Participate in Agricultural Advisory Committee meetings
  • Utilize newspapers, social media, advertising, etc., to inform parents, staff, and the community of the Agricultural Programs activities progress
  • Hold membership in professional organizations
  • Participate in professional development workshops and in-service training
• The teacher will maintain facilities and equipment through the following activities:
  • Proper arrangement of classroom, shop, lab classroom
  • Coordinate the maintenance and repair of tools and equipment
  • Order new equipment and supplies as needed and budgeted
  • Establish and monitor school procedures from keeping classroom, shop, lab classroom, and grounds neat and orderly at all times
  • Ensure that lab safety is taught and observed at all times, safety items are available for student use, and safety features have been installed and are in working order on equipment
  • Conduct an annual inventory of all tools, equipment, and supplies and supply administration with the inventory documentation
• The teacher will supervise the students at off-campus activities such as conventions, contests, workshops field trips, etc., associated with the agriculture program and FFA.
• The teacher will work on an extended contract of 160 teacher contract days plus 25 extended contract days based on the needs of students and the summer program requirements.
• If the candidate has a Master's degree, there may be the opportunity to teach college-level courses through concurrent enrollment.  

Terms of Employment

This position works all student contact days, all in-service, and work days.  Salary established by the Board of Education.  Leave days and other benefits as covered by Board policy.  

Evaluation

The Secondary Principal or designee will evaluate the performance of this job in accordance with adopted board policy.  

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and frequently required to walk and be able to stand up frequently.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.  The employee must hear the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc.  The employee frequently communicates through speech.  

Work Environment

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

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The job description and statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  This job description is not intended to create any express or implied employment contract or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term. 

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Colorado law, Calhan School Disrtict RJ-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees and others.