Agriculture Education Teacher - 2027-2028 School Year

Carthage Technical Center - South; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage Technical Center - South in Carthage, Missouri is seeking an Agriculture Education Instructor for the 2027-2028 school year. This full-time, 12-month position requires Secondary Agriculture Education Certification or the ability to obtain it through related industry experience, and a CDL with P and S endorsements within 1 year.

The teacher will provide instruction, develop lesson plans, supervise students, serve as an FFA advisor, and coordinate agricultural experiences.

Qualifications

• Certification required or ability to obtain in related industry experience.
• Must obtain CDL with P and S endorsements within 1 year.
• Regularly supervise students and maintain professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students.
• Create and implement a classroom disciplinary plan.
• Create lesson plans and activities to implement and supplement instruction.
• Participate in building, grade level and subject area committees.
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grades and discipline.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and other educational concerns.
• Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher.
• Serve as an FFA advisor.
• Assist and supervise Ag students to plan, develop, and conduct agricultural experience activities by means of FFA to help students to develop attitudes and skills in citizenship, leadership, and human relations.
• Transport FFA members and students to and from contests and other events.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassments as directed by Board policy.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Education

Secondary Agriculture Education Certification

Commercial Driver's License with P and S endorsements

Job description

Agriculture Education Teacher - 2027-2028 School Year

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This job is also posted in Carthage School District R9

Job Details

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2027

Job Description

Position: Agriculture Education Instructor

Term: Full-time, 12 Months

Classification: Certified, Exempt

Location: Carthage Technical Center

Qualifications: Secondary Agriculture Education Certification or ability to obtain through related industry experience; Must obtain Commercial Driver's License with a passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsement within 1 year

Supervisory: No

Reports to: Director & Assistant Director of Carthage Technical Center

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Carthage R-9 School District.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

• Provide instruction to students
• Create and implement a classroom disciplinary plan
• Create lesson plans and activities to implement and supplement instructionParticipate in building, grade level and subject area committees.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grades and discipline.
• Complete and submit forms and required reports in a timely manner.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and other educational concerns.
• Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher.
• Serve as an FFA advisor.
• Assist and supervise Ag students to plan, develop, and conduct agricultural experience activities by means of FFA to help students to develop attitudes and skills in citizenship, leadership, and human relations.
• Transport FFA members and students to and from contests and other events.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassments as directed by Board policy.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Carthage R-9 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not illegally discriminate in its programs, services, activities or facilities.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Career and Technical Education > Agriculture

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Gage Tiller , Director
• Carthage Technical Center - South
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]