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AFC High School
(District 1)
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Ag Teacher
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Status:
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Position Type:
High School Teaching/Agriculture
Date Posted:
2/13/2024
Location:
Ashton-Franklin Center Jr/Sr High School, Section 2
Date Available:
08/12/2024
District:
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD #275 - website
TITLE: High School Agriculture/Science Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Illinois Professional Educator Licensure for this position
DUTIES: High School Science and Agriculture course instructor
REPORTS TO: Jr/Sr High School Principal
JOB GOAL: The Ag/Science Teacher will instruct courses for the JH and HS science & agriculture departments.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Potential courses to teach: physical science, biology, earth science, introductory agriculture courses
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Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs.
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Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships with members of the business community.
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Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
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Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
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Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
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Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
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Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
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Coordinates with other professional staff members and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
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Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
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Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per Contractual Agreement and Board Policy.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel
SIGNING BONUS: Signing bonus policy to be shared with offer
COMPENSATION: Per the Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD #275 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Orangeville Jr/ Sr High School
(District 1)
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Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor
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Status:
Open
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Duties
Orangeville High School #203 in Section 1, is seeking a full-time high school teacher for its agricultural education program and FFA advisor. Applicants must be honest, highly-competent, caring, reliable, self-motivated, flexible, collaborative, and be a team player.
Facilities include two classrooms, shop and a greenhouse. Within the agriculture department there are currently 70 students taking an agriculture education course. Current courses offered include Introduction to Agriculture, Veterinary Technology, Agronomy, Agricultural Construction and Technology, Agricultural Mechanics and Technology, Plant Science, Animal Science, Orientation to Technology, Agricultural Machinery Service, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Environmental Science, Food Science Technology, and SAE.
Qualifications
Illinois Professional Educator License and/or CTE licensure as required for position.
Salary/Benefits
- Per the collective bargaining agreement: District paid health, life, dental and vision insurance. District paid TRS and paid time off (sick and personal days).
- This position also participates in the three circles grant.
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How to Apply
Please send a letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts, and ISBE credentials to:
Orangeville High School
Mrs. Julie Katzenberger, Superintendent
jkatzenberger@orangevillecusd.com
201 S. Orange St. Orangeville, IL 61060
Or apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/orangeville/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=276
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Prairie Central
(District 2)
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Ag Mechanics/Ind. Tech Teacher
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Status:
Open
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Prairie Central High School, located in Section 9, is seeking a full- time Industrial Technology/Agriculture Education teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Courses to be taught could include: Orientation to Industrial Technology, CAD, Construction Tools, Advanced Woods, Metals, Geometry in Construction, and Home Maintenance
Qualifications:
Candidates must: be licensed in the state of Illinois to teach Industrial Technology or Agriculture; have the ability to work well with administration, staff, students and parents; be a positive influence on students and staff; and have strong organizational skills.
Salary/Benefits:
Competitive, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Prairie Central will be negotiating a new contract for next school year. The state minimum teacher salary for FY25 is $41,188. Actual salary will depend on negotiated wages taking into consideration experience and education. A sign-on bonus is available.
This position may include extended contract days with an option to utilize the Three Circle Grant.
Prairie Central is in the midst of constructing an addition on its Ag/IT wing, providing additional support and opportunities for students and staff.
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How To Apply:
Provide a cover letter, resume, credentials, unofficial transcript, letters of recommendation and references to Principal Wade Czerwonka at wczerwonka@prairiecentral.org.
Contact Person:
Wade Czerwonka, Principal
Prairie Central High School
411 N 7th Street
Fairbury, IL 61739
815-692-2355
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Indian Creek - Maternity Leave Sub
(District 2)
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Ag Maternity Sub
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Status:
Open
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The Indian Creek HS Agriculture Teacher will be on maternity leave from mid-September through Thanksgiving.
Courses include Intro to AFNR, Basic Ag Mechanics, Advanced Ag Mech, Landscape Design & Maintenance, Ag Leadership & Communications, Ag Sales & Marketing, and Vet Science.
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Apply online
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Clifton Central
(District 2)
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Agriculture Teacher & Co-FFA Advisor
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Status:
Open
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Clifton Central High School, located in Section 10, is seeking an agriculture teacher and Co-FFA Advisor to lead their Ag program with current teacher Brett Sorensen. The community and administration are very supportive.
Highly qualified candidate needs to understand agriculture-related curriculum. The candidate needs to have a passion for educating students the agriculture content. The candidate should also have effective communication skills, both verbal and written. The candidate must utilize teaching strategies that reach a variety of learning styles and serve as a valued member of a learning community.
This position may include the following courses: Introduction to Agriculture, Horticulture Science, Technology Applications and Agriculture Business Management.
**Extra-curricular opportunities available
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For questions contact Principal Marc Shaner by email or phone: 815-694-2321
Apply online.
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Edwardsville High School
(District 3)
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Agriculture Teacher & FFA Advisor
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Status:
Open
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Edwardsville High School, located in Madison County in Section 15, is seeking a high school Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA Advisor for the 2024-2025 school year. Courses to be taught include two introduction to agriculture courses, basic ag mechanics, and plant and animal science. The program has a greenhouse and participates in the three circles grant.
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Highland High School
(District 3)
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Agriculture Teacher & FFA Advisor
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Status:
Open
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Highland High School, located in Madison County in Section 15, is seeking a highly qualified high school Agriculture Education Instructor and FFA Advisor for the 2024-2025 school year. The program currently includes approximately 300 students and 100 FFA members. The chapter is known for its competitive Program of Activities, community involvement, strong alumni, and administrative support.
Courses to be taught may include:
Classes include Ag Science, PSSA, Ag Intro, and Floral Design. Additional opportunities may include Industrial Ed I and II, Landscape, Welding I & II (Dual Credit Preferred), Ag Bus and possibly others based on qualifications.
Facilities and technology available include:
Four classrooms, CTE computer lab, school bus for department use, mobile labs (iPad and Chrome Book), Smart TV's in each classroom, Greenhouse, Ag Mechanics Shop, Land Lab, Woodworking Shop, and Welding Shop.
Applicant must be willing to:
- Work cooperatively with a team of Agriculture teachers to ensure consistency of instruction.
- Contribute to and support curriculum development and instructional improvement.
- Use research based methods to develop engaging lessons that require higher order thinking.
- Prepare teaching plans, demonstrations, and instructional materials for Agriculture Science and Technology classes.
- Coordinate, maintain inventories, and keep record of the agriculture materials and equipment for classroom and laboratory.
- Advise and evaluate students regarding Supervised Agriculture Experience Programs.
- Conduct site visits and keep records of SAE's at the local and state levels as recommended by the State Department of Education.
- Accommodate students with a variety of skills, abilities, and challenges.
- Work cooperatively with teacher of all departments to support a collaborative school culture.
- Accept professional development opportunities and commit to continual improvement.
- Communicate effectively both written and verbal.
- Communicate high expectations for teaching and learning.
- Provide strong classroom management and organizational skills.
- Be willing to serve as advisor for the FFA chapter. Be willing to work with the FFA Alumni members.
Qualifications:
Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with agriculture endorsement grades 6-12 preferred, or the ability to apply for a short-term approval in these areas.
Salary:
Per collective bargaining agreement; the position is for a 9 month contract and a $7,000 FFA Advisor stipend each; the 3 Circles Grant will also be available to qualified candidates.
Application Procedure:
Apply online - please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Illinois Teacher license information with your online application. Any questions regarding the application process, please contact Dena Henricks at 618-654-2106 ext. 1002 or by email at dhenricks@highlandcusd5.org.
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Dena Henricks
618-654-2106 ext. 1002
dhenricks@highlandcusd5.org
Apply online - please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Illinois Teacher license information with your online application.
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Illini West (Carthage)
(District 3)
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Agriculture Teacher & FFA Advisor
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Status:
Open
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Illini West High School, located in Carthage in Section 11 is seeking a High School Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA Advisor.
Facilities include classroom, agricultural mechanics lab and greenhouse. During the 2023-2024 school year, the program included 86 students and 100% FFA Membership.
Salary is determined based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The district has participated in the 3 Circles Grant in the past.
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Interested candidates should e-mail a Letter of Interest and Resume to Amanda Congdon at amandacongdon@illiniwest.org
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Decatur Eisenhower
(District 4)
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Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor
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Status:
Open
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Immediate
Vacancy- Decatur Eisenhower Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor
The Dwayne
O. Andreas Ag Academy (www.itstartswithag.com) seeks
an Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor to join the current Andreas Ag
Academy staff comprised of Becca Merrill, Delia Jackson, Scott Davidson, and
Clayton Thomas. The successful applicant will take up teaching duties at
Eisenhower High School in August 2023. This new position will join an
agriculture teaching team managing three sites – one teacher at each high
school, and three at the new FFA
Agriculture Education Center; this team works cooperatively to
advise two Andreas Academy FFA Chapters. Students from Eisenhower and MacArthur
High Schools jointly operate horticulture and livestock activities.
For the 2023-2024 academic year, the Andreas
Academy will transition most instruction to the $11 million FFA Agriculture Education Center.
The facility is under construction and slated for completion in Spring 2023.
This facility and adjoining production acreage will house Andreas Academy
courses and serve as a host site for regional and state chapters to meet for
special events. Responsibilities
for this posted include teaching Introduction to Agriculture and Ag Biology. These are our most pivotal courses for
new Academy students before transitioning to the new center. The
Academy is now offering17 separate courses for older students, with
several thematic pathways available in Power and Structural Systems, Animal
Science, Plant Science, Natural Resources, Agribusiness and Leadership, and
Food Science.
Created through partnership with the Howard G.
Buffett Foundation – www.thehowardgbuffettfoundation.org – the
Andreas Academy has grown to 465 students in its fifth year of operation. Its
objective is to engage non-traditional students in exploring careers in
Agriculture. 100% of the students are FFA members, with a focus on encouraging
creative SAE immersions. More than 80 area businesses, such as Archer Daniels
Midland (ADM), media outlets, family farms and community partners operate as an
advisory panel in support of the program. The Academy continues to strengthen
ties with the four major universities in Illinois that provide agriculture
education to create strategic connections with other collegiate agricultural
programs.
An important component of Andreas Academy
activities is managing a 15-acre Living
Science Farm (www.facebook.com/LivingScienceFarm) to host
instructional enrichment activities for animal science, agriculture test and
production plots, student-run entrepreneurship, and related hands-on learning
experiences.
The successful applicant may have a special
interest in one or more focus areas but must demonstrate proficiency in
facilitating classwork for each pathway. Instructors utilize both CASE
curriculum and other online-focused resources to deliver content. The Academy
covers costs for CASE training and other relevant professional development
opportunities. This position offers a competitive salary/benefits package,
including significant additional compensation through the Three Circle Grant. To apply for the position click here.
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Zach Shields
Executive Director – Decatur Public Schools Foundation
zshields@dps61.org
(217) 362-3042 (office)
(217) 853-4722 (cell)
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Heritage
(District 4)
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Industrial Technology/ Ag Education Teacher
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Status:
Open
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Heritage High School is seeking a full-time Industrial Technology/Agriculture Education teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Courses to be taught could include: Architectural Drafting CAD, Communication & Energy Technology, Construction, Engineering Drafting CAD, Introduction to Drafting, Introduction to House Construction, Production & Transportation Technology, Welding Materials & Processing and Woodworking Materials & Processing. Heritage High School has equipment, tools and hardware in an expansive shop and CAD lab.
Candidates must be licensed in the state of Illinois to teach Industrial Technology or Agriculture; have the ability to work well with administration, staff, students and parents; be a positive influence on students and staff; and have strong organizational skills. Accelerated CTE Licensure may be available through ISBE.
To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to Heritage High School Principal, Corey White at corey.white@heritage8.org.
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Corey White
Heritage High School Principal
corey.white@heritage8.org.
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Joppa
(District 5)
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Agriculture Teacher/ FFA Advisor
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Status:
Open
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Joppa- Maple Grove Unit District 23, located in Section 25, is seeking a full time agriculture teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Courses taught will be determined by the strengths of the hired candidate and the high school needs.
Facilities include classroom and shop. Within the program there are approximately 45 students taking an agriculture education course.
More information can be found at the school website. Candidates should have a valid Illinois Teacher License. Candidates will be paid based on the collective bargaining agreement. This position also includes an FFA stipend and/or the Three Circles Grant.
To apply the following should be submitted to the Superintendent as soon as possible:
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Email information to:
Mr. Greg Goins
Joppa- Maple Grove Unit District 23
ggoins@joppa38.com
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Cahokia
(District 5)
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Agriculture Teacher/ FFA Advisor
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Status:
Open
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Cahokia High School offers a variety of CTE programs that provide students with career-training while in high school. The Cahokia High School CTE Dept. is seeking CTE educators to develop and/or enhance CTE programs in the area of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. The newly hired teacher will work with current Ag teacher, Ms. Katrena Jourdan.
The CTE educators will provide a CTE program of study for 9-12th grade students. They will supervise and instruct students in the assigned area of Career Technical Education and career development, based upon the educator’s work experience, qualifications and ISBE CTE endorsement area. It may involve teaching a combination of the ISBE CTE Matrices Group 2-4 introductory, skill-specific and advanced-level courses that emphasize and reinforce academic, technical and employability skills.
Position Qualifications:
Option 1: Industry Experience
- Preferred-Bachelor’s degree in the CTE educational program being taught
- Two to four years of documented work experience directly related to the ISBE CTE endorsement area and CTE educational program being taught, including ISBE CTE Matrices Groups 2-4 courses
- Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) endorsed in a CTE area or is willing to get the ELS endorsed in a CTE area by the hiring date
Option 2: ISBE PEL with Demonstrated Competency in CTE Area
- Preferred- ISBE PEL endorsed in a CTE area with two years of full-time teaching experience in CTE area
- Professional Educator License (PEL)
- Endorsement in a CTE area (by passing the content exam and completing 18 semester hours of coursework in the content area)
- Has ISBE CTE License Endorsement or will be able to get the ISBE CTE License Endorsement by the hiring date
Essential CTE Teacher duties:
- Assists in planning and developing course and program curriculum that meets the program scope and quality guidelines outlined in the Illinois State Plan for Perkins V
- Teaches a combination of academic skills, employability skills, and the career-specific technical skills that prepare students for a certificate, license, diploma, dual-credit course, workplace learning experience, and job
- Supervises and facilitates student learning and hands-on practice
- Plans and delivers classroom lessons, workshops, labs, and projects
- Develops and adapts instructional materials and experiences to meet individual student needs, aptitudes, and interests
- Plans and conducts appropriate educational field experiences including but not limited to, student participation in career and technical student organizations, team-based challenges, field trips, guest speakers, and hands-on learning experiences
- Attends and participates in CTE meetings and professional development activities
- Evaluates CTE course/program and maintains a course/program improvement plan
- Stays informed of current educational and industry standards and practices
- Teaches and enforces safety policies and practices that are in compliance with federal and state laws and the school district
- Assists in the development and implementation of a budget for CTE courses and programs
- Performs all other duties as assigned
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