Middle School Agriculture Teacher

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources TeacherA teacher in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Cluster must perform many duties to facilitate a successful program. It is the responsibility of the teacher to organize and conduct an instructional program that will: A. Improve the quality of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, education instruction, counseling, management, and leadership to produce success for all students; B. Use strategies for integrating academic and Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources education; C. Contribute to the educational objectives of the public school system by providing information to agriculture, food, and natural resources students about career pathways as a guide to achieving necessary skills for continued education and employment; D. Provide students with educational and equitable experiences leading to career preparation, continued education, and employment; E. Enhance youth leadership and FFA as an integral part of instruction; F. Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy; G. Inform students about agriculture and agricultural literacy. The teacher will conduct an instructional program according to the State Board of Education rules related to the full scope of the program. a. Lesson plans are prepared, per school policy, for all courses offered; b. Instructional materials and methods for effective teaching and learning; and c. Basic skills and abilities of students developed in the school laboratory. d. FFA/Leadership Development The FFA is integral to the instructional program. All Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources departments are expected to have an active FFA chapter. It is the duty of the teacher to serve as an advisor for the local chapter. It is necessary that the teacher spend time in planning and conducting leadership, citizenship, and cooperative activities for students at the district, area, state, and national levels. The teacher is also expected to work closely with local and county agricultural organizations/agencies. Organize and conduct an instructional program that will: Use strategies for integrating academic and Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources education; Contribute to the educational objectives of the public school system by providing information to agriculture, food, and natural resources students about career pathways as a guide to achieving necessary skills for continued education and employment; Provide students with educational and equitable experiences leading to career preparation, continued education, and employment; Enhance youth leadership and FFA as an integral part of instruction; Inform students about agriculture and agricultural literacy. The teacher will conduct an instructional program according to the State Board of Education rules as they relate to the full scope of the program. It is the duty of the teacher to serve as an advisor for the local chapter. It is necessary that the teacher spend time in planning and conducting leadership, citizenship, and cooperative activities for students at the district, area, state, and national levels. As a member of the local school faculty, the agricultural science teacher is expected to cooperate fully with local administrators and keep them informed about the program.