Agriculture Educator & FFA Advisor

ReNEW Schools; Greencastle (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended 240-day contract

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

ReNEW Schools’ South Putnam Middle/High School seeks an educator to lead an award-winning Agricultural Education program. You will teach hands-on courses across Agriscience, Horticulture, Ag Mechanics, and Landscaping, while coordinating dual-credit offerings with Ivy Tech Community College and co-advising a 100+ member FFA Chapter.

Responsibilities include mentorship of SAEs and WBL, collaboration with a dynamic team, and engagement with community partners.

Qualifications

• Valid Indiana Teaching License in Agricultural Education or eligibility for immediate certification.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Team Collaboration: Work with teaching team on events, service projects, and facility operations.
• Deliver hands-on instruction in upper-level career pathways (Greenhouse & Soilless Production, Horticulture, Food Science, Advanced Life Science: Foods, Agriscience Research Capstone).
• Dual Credit Alignment: Coordinate dual-credit offerings with Ivy Tech Community College.
• FFA Leadership: Co-advisor for South Putnam FFA Chapter (100+ members) guiding Leadership Development Events and Career Development Events.
• SAE & WBL Supervision: Mentor and oversee SAE records and WBL requirements during school year and summer.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Indiana Teaching License in Agricultural Education

Job description

ReNEW Schools’ South Putnam Middle/High School seeks an educator to lead an award-winning Agricultural Education program. You will teach hands-on courses across Agriscience, Horticulture, Ag Mechanics, and Landscaping, while coordinating dual-credit offerings with Ivy Tech Community College and co-advising a 100+ member FFA Chapter.

Responsibilities include mentorship of SAEs and WBL, collaboration with a dynamic team, and engagement with community partners.