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  Vancacy Fall 2025: Dixon High School: Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor  
  John Heiser  2/6/2025 8:28:00 AM  
     
 

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  • Position Type:
      High School Teaching/Agriculture/ FFA Advisor

  • Date Posted:
      2/5/2025

  • Location:
      Dixon High School

  • District:
      Dixon Cmty Unit Sch Dist 170
  •   TEACHING VACANCY FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
     
    Agriculture Science Teacher – at Dixon High School

    QUALIFICATIONS
    1. Bachelor’s degree
    2. Current and valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) OR Career and Technician Education Educator License with Stipulations (ELS)
    3. Available for employment in August of 2025.
    SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS
    1. Base salary for the 2024-2025 school year is $38,696 (plus TRS and health insurance benefits, as agreed upon by the Dixon Education Association and the Board of Education.) *The 2025-2026 base salary for teachers will be finalized and updated once contract negotiations are completed.
    2. Fifteen (15) days per year sick leave.
    3. Two (2) days personal leave per year.
     
    Dixon High School is a 1 to 1 school. Facilities currently include a classroom, greenhouse, land lab, and ag mechanics shop. The greenhouse was built in 2018. The land lab is a 52-acre plot that alumni help manage.  The ag mechanics shop/CTE wing was updated in the Fall of 2024.
     
    The courses taught will be based on the strength candidate with options of basic ag Science, Crop Science, Animal Science, Ag Mechanics, Ag Sales, Marketing, and Horticulture. Multiple classes within the program to count for dual credit through Sauk Valley Community College. The program's goal is to provide opportunities for students with hands-on experiences and for students to achieve Pathway Endorsement.
     
    The district participates in the Three Circle FFA and SAE grant. The school administration, community, and students are excited to continue to grow the future of agriculture!
                                                   
    Apply to:
    Mr. Jared Shaner, Building Principal
    Dixon High School
    300 Lincoln Statue Drive
    Dixon, IL  61021
    Phone:  815-453-4966
     
    Link: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=38214&category=High+School+Teaching

    For the application process to be considered, please provide the following information: on-line application, letter of interest, resume, letters of reference, copy of transcript(s), and a copy of proper license to Mr. Shaner.
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    John Heiser
    Facilitating Coordination in Ag Education (FCAE)
    Phone: 815-509-5404 Cell: 815-509-5404
    Email: jheiser@ilaged.org
    Address: 535 Elm Pl, Suite #4, Princeton, IL 61356
     
         
     
     
         
         
     
     
         
         
     
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