Agriculture Teacher - Van Buren School

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the agricultural department to align agricultural curriculum 
• Provide instruction in agriculture education in classroom, laboratory, and field trips
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom environment with effective classroom management
• Ordering equipment and supplies for program
• Emphasize the importance of safety in the agricultural workforce
• Manage and maintain Agricultural facilities and equipment: Greenhouse, Hydroponics and other agricultural facilities and equipment
• Serve as a chapter FFA Co-advisor
• Prepare and train students in career and leadership skills and teams and preparing for competitions and awards
• Establish working relationships with local businesses

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Valid AR teaching license
• Clean background check
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of relevant technology

Physical requirements

• Be able to stand for the majority of the school day in order to effectively monitor and supervise students
• Be able to walk short distances to supervise students between classrooms and activities
• Be able to sit, stand, lean, reach, bend, lift and squat to assist students as needed
• Be able to walk on uneven surfaces (playground)
• Be able to walk up and down stairs
• Be outside in all weather conditions for assigned duty (recess, before school drop offs, after school pick- ups and field trips)

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reports to: Building Principal

240 day contract

Opening is for the 2024-2025 school year.