Agriculture Teacher

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Duties and Responsibilities: *Maintain professional behavior, appearance, and work ethic to represent the school district in a positive manner at all times *Demonstrate relentless commitment to academic achievement of all students. *Teach agriculture classes as assigned based on the needs of the students and the Ag Department *Prepare and evaluate teaching schedule, curriculum, and teaching calendars *Conduct field trips, both in and out of district *Prepare teaching plans, demonstration plans, and teaching materials for all classes *Maintain data in students grading system as required by the building procedures. *Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAE) *Visit students’ SAE projects *Assist students in keeping SAE records *Assist students in exhibiting livestock projects at fairs and shows FFA *Serve as 2nd advisor for the FFA chapter *Assist and attend with FFA activities at the local, area, district, state and national levels in coordination with students. *Prepare and train FFA contest teams and entries *Assist students in preparing applications for proficiency awards, state and American Degrees, etc. *Assist students in conducting a public relations program for the local FFA chapter and agriculture department *Prepare and track the budget for the agriculture program each year with other dept. teacher(s) *Coordinate, maintain inventories, and keep record of the agriculture accounts *Work with dept. teacher(s) to purchase supplies and equipment for the Ag Dept. following district procurement procedures *Inventory the supplies and equipment of the agriculture program *Cooperate in maintaining, planning, and improving the physical facilities of the agriculture department *Handle and process fundraising proceeds according to district policy and procedure *Assume responsibility for assigned non-teaching duties *Perform other related duties as required or assigned *Attend regular scheduled dept. meetings *CASE Certification or willingness to get CASE Certification preferred Please send resume to: Molly Bennett, Principal mbennett@parisschools.org 2000 E. Wood Street Paris, AR 72855