Position: Teacher, High School Lead Agriculture/Barn Manager

Campus: La Porte High School

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• Valid Texas Teacher's Certificate
• Alternative Certification Program applicants must have passed content exam(s) to be eligible for employment
• Experience as an Agricultural Teacher required
• Experience in Agriculture Mechanics required
• Experience in campus leadership duties preferred

Salary:                                  

• $74,118 for Beginning teacher with "0" years experience (based on 2025-2026 Compensation Plan)
• $5,250 Lead Agriculture Teacher stipend
• $1,000 Master's Degree addenda
• Additional $1,000 Doctorate Degree addenda

Pay Grade: Certified Instructional, 12 Duty Months -  220 Days

Other Information: 

Please apply online, attaching your resume and letter of interest. Three references must be received and must include your current building principal.  

ACP Candidates must attach the program Statement of Eligibility (SOE) letter.

The District contributes $400/month to the cost of employee only health insurance, which is $175/month greater than the state required amount of $225/month.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking 
• Lifting: Frequent light lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling (less than 15 pounds); occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling (up to 50 pounds)
• Environment: Work inside and outside, regular exposure to noise and the elements; exposure to extreme temperatures and biological/chemical hazards; exposure to machinery with moving parts
• Mental Demands: Maintain control under stress