High School Agricultural Education Teacher

Position Summary

The High School Agricultural Education Teacher is responsible for planning, delivering, and assessing a comprehensive program of instruction in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Pathway.

Essential Responsibilities

• Teach AFNR coursework, which may include plant science, animal science, horticulture, natural resources, agribusiness, food systems, environmental systems, and agricultural mechanics.
• Create engaging classroom, lab, field-based, and career-connected learning experiences.
• Integrate leadership, career exploration, and technical skill development into instruction.
• Serve as FFA advisor or co-advisor and support student participation in chapter, sectional, state, and national activities.
• Develop, supervise, and monitor student SAE projects.
• Build partnerships with families, employers, community organizations, and industry partners to support student learning.
• Maintain safe and effective classroom, lab, shop, greenhouse, or other agricultural learning environments.
• Manage equipment, materials, program records, and inventory.
• Support student recruitment, pathway development, and program improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with counselors, administrators, CTE staff, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with appropriate endorsement or Valid Illinois Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) in Career and Technical Education with the appropriate Agricultural Education endorsement.
• Knowledge of agricultural education, career pathways, and work-based learning.
• Ability to support FFA and SAE as integral parts of the program.
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching secondary agricultural education.
• Experience advising FFA and supervising SAE projects.
• Experience with greenhouse, land lab, shop, or other agricultural facilities.
• Knowledge of Illinois CTE and AFNR pathway expectations.

Work Expectations

• Ability to work both inside and outside traditional classroom settings.
• May include evening, weekend, or summer responsibilities related to FFA, SAE supervision, competitions, and program events.
• Must be available for stipend work, evenings, weekends, and summers.

Supervisor

Courtney Alexander, Department Lead - Career and Technical Education

Deadline

Until filled