• Position Type:
    K-12 Instruction
  
  
• Date Posted:
    5/26/2025
  
  
• Location:
    Split Location - See Job Description for placement
  
  
• Date Available:
    07/31/2025
  
  
• Closing Date:
    TBD
  
  

Job Title: Middle School/High School Agriculture Teacher

Location: Tri-West Middle School/High School
Reports To: Building Principal
Contract Length: 184 Days
Salary: Per certified salary schedule

The Agriculture Teacher will provide instruction to both middle school and high school students in agricultural science and related pathways. The role involves developing and delivering engaging, standards-based curriculum, integrating FFA and supervised agricultural experiences (SAE), and promoting student leadership and career readiness in agricultural fields.

Instructional Duties:

• Teach agriculture courses aligned to state standards (e.g., Introduction to Agriculture, Plant and Soil Science, Food Science, etc.)

• Design age-appropriate lessons for middle school exploratory or intro classes and high school CTE-level content

• Incorporate hands-on learning, project-based assessments, and technology into instruction

• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs

• Maintain a classroom environment consistent with established codes of conduct and conducive to positive learning

• Administer frequent formal and informal assessments to monitor student progress. Analyze data to make instructional adjustments to improve student learning

FFA and SAE Leadership:

• Serve as FFA Chapter Advisor for middle and high school students

• Facilitate participation in FFA events, CDEs, and leadership conferences

• Supervise SAE programs, maintain records, and conduct student evaluations

Program Development and Maintenance:

• Develop partnerships with local ag businesses and community stakeholders

• Maintain lab, greenhouse, or school farm as applicable

• Manage inventory, tools, and safety protocols

Professional Responsibilities:

• Attend professional development and maintain CTE and state teaching licensure

• Collaborate with colleagues and administration to align curriculum and improve instructional programs as well as the overall operation of the school

• Communicate with parents and stakeholders about student progress and events

• Uphold school policies and student behavior expectations

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education or related field

• Valid state teaching license with CTE or Agriculture endorsement

• Experience with FFA and SAE programs preferred

• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

• Ability to engage students at both the middle and high school levels

• Being Dual Credit qualified or the ability to be qualified is preferred (TWHS is partnered with Ivy Tech to offer Dual Credit to our agricultural students)