• Position Type:
    Middle School Teaching/Argiculture Teacher
  
  
• Date Posted:
    4/28/2026
  
  
• Location:
    Mountain View Middle School
  
  
• Closing Date:
    05/12/2026
  
  

The successful candidate for Middle School Agriculture Teacher provides engaging, standards-aligned instruction that introduces students to the foundations of agriculture, food systems, environmental science, natural resources, and related career pathways. The teacher creates a positive, hands-on learning environment that promotes curiosity, leadership, problem-solving, and real-world application. The position may also include oversight of agricultural projects, school-based learning experiences, and support for student leadership opportunities such as FFA or other agricultural organizations, if applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate instruction in agricultural education for middle school learners.
• Design lessons that align with state standards, district curriculum, and career readiness goals.
• Incorporate hands-on, project-based, and experiential learning activities related to agriculture, horticulture, animal science, natural resources, food science, agribusiness, and environmental stewardship.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of diverse learners.
• Establish and maintain a safe, orderly, and supportive classroom and laboratory/shop environment.
• Teach and enforce proper safety procedures for tools, equipment, materials, and laboratory activities.
• Assess student learning using a variety of formative and summative measures and use data to adjust instruction.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, performance, and progress.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, counselors, and administrators.
• Collaborate with grade-level teams, special education staff, related service providers, and support staff to ensure student success.
• Integrate technology appropriately to enhance instruction, communication, and student engagement.
• Promote awareness of agriculture-related careers and postsecondary pathways.
• Support student participation in leadership development activities, service learning, school/community partnerships, and agricultural clubs or organizations, when applicable.
• Assist in the care, management, and inventory of classroom, lab, greenhouse, garden, or agricultural program materials and equipment, if applicable.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional learning, curriculum development, and district initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or designee.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of middle level teaching and learning practices.
• Knowledge of agricultural education content and current industry trends.
• Ability to create engaging, relevant, and hands-on learning experiences.
• Ability to manage a classroom effectively and build positive relationships with students.
• Ability to differentiate instruction and provide appropriate supports for varied learning needs.
• Ability to maintain a safe instructional environment during labs and practical activities.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to use instructional technology, student data systems, and digital learning tools effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Education, Education, or a related field required.
• Valid state teaching certificate/certification appropriate for the assignment required.
• Prior teaching or student teaching experience at the middle or secondary level preferred.
• Experience with agricultural labs, school gardens, greenhouse operations, or supervised agricultural experiences preferred.
• Knowledge of career and technical education, leadership development, and student organizations such as FFA preferred.
• Current clearances and background checks as required by state law and district policy.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout classrooms, labs, gardens, greenhouses, or outdoor learning spaces.
• Ability to lift and carry instructional materials and equipment consistent with program needs.
• Ability to safely supervise students in indoor and outdoor instructional settings.

Work Environment

• School-based setting with possible instruction in classrooms, laboratories, greenhouses, outdoor learning spaces, and school grounds.
• Exposure to typical materials, tools, equipment, soil, plants, and other agriculture-related resources associated with the program.

Additional Expectations

• Foster student interest in agriculture, leadership, and community involvement.
• Serve as a positive role model for students through professionalism, collaboration, and effective communication.
• Support the school district's mission, vision, and goals.

If hired for employment, the applicant must be able to submit the following:

• Criminal Record Check (less than one year old)
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (less than one year old)
• FBI Finger Print Clearance (less than one year old)
• TB Test/Mantoux (less than 3 months old)
• Physical - if applicable (less than 1 year old)

Applicants requiring assistance or needing any accommodations for an employment test or interviewing process are asked to advise us in advance.

Please do not mail resumes/application materials directly to the Cumberland Valley School District. Unsolicited application materials cannot be acknowledged or returned. Based on the volume of applications the district receives, we ask that you do not contact the district to check the status of your application or to check the status of a position. 

Cumberland Valley School District prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment, on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, parenting status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its activities, programs or employment practices. More information regarding the complaint process and complaint forms can be found at: https://www.cvschools.org/page/non-discrimination-information.