CTE Agricultural Science Teacher

Primary Purpose:

Nacogdoches ISD is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong leadership, organizational, and personal skills. This teaching area provides students with the skills needed to be successful in both postsecondary studies and throughout their career. Teacher will provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Areas of focus include leadership, teamwork, employability skills, communication, career investigation, problem solving, decision-making, and leadership. Provide students with extracurricular contest opportunities by promoting and maintaining a strong FFA participation. Guide students to achieve workforce ready skills and preparation for aligned industry based certifications.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or required training for subject and level assigned
• certifications: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Grades 6�12

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of career & technical education subject assigned

• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• At least one year student teaching or approved internship

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Strategies

1. Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
2. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
3. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
4. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
5. Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.
6. Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
7. Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
8. Plan and supervise assignments of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
9. Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.

Student Growth and Development

1.  Serve as advisor to local Future Farmers of American (FFA) chapter, including planning and conducting leadership, citizenship, cooperative, career development, and competitive activities for students at local, regional, and state level.
2. Provide oversight, support, and assistance for student animal projects and stock shows.
3. Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits.
4. Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
5. Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal, i.e., class sponsor and student organizations.
6. Be a positive role model for students, support mission of school district.

Classroom Management and Organization

1. Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
2. Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
3. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
4. Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
5. Purchase and inventory, of supplies and equipment of the agricultural program
6. Co-manage all agricultural science facilities

Communication

1. Work with booster club and campus administration.
2. Ability to work in a multi-teacher department and willingness to be part of a team concept.
3. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
4. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
5. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

Professional Growth and Development

1. Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
2. Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
3. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
4. Attend and participate in faculty meetings, department meetings, and serve on staff committees as required.

Travel Requirements:

1. Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. 
2. Travels to student workplace, industry partnership locations, professional development, industry competitions, student conferences/competitions/events/camps/livestock shows, skill training, and/or possible vendor locations as needed. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise assigned teacher aide(s), if applicable.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: 

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. Use of agricultural equipment; Plasma Machine, metal bending, grinding, cutting and shaping equipment; manual and battery-operated hand tools; may lift and move agriculture equipment and animals; work outside and inside; exposure to extreme temperatures (hot, cold, inclement weather), humidity, and prolonged sunlight; exposure to biological hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; work around moving objects or vehicles; work on uneven or slippery surfaces; work around animals; may work alone; frequent districtwide and statewide travel

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.