Ejhs - Cte Ag Teacher

Job Duties:

• Knowledge and ability to design curriculum to meet established competencies regarding OSPI approved Agricultural Science Curriculum Frameworks.
• Collaborate with the departmental team to update curriculum, career pathways, State Approved Equivalencies, and Industry Recognized Certificates (IRC's), with an emphasis on CASE curriculum along with incorporating Work Based Learning activities in all classes.
• Provide active guidance to students in Agriculture Pathways potentially leading them to internship, mentorship, or apprenticeship opportunities in our community.
• Provide active leadership and direction for the Agricultural Science Advisory Committee and the development of the Agricultural Science four-year plan

• Provide active leadership, guidance, supervision, and Advisor teamwork in the FFA Program.
• Provide active leadership/follow-through during your rotation as "Go To" Advisor and "Go To" CTSO Advisor.
• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement.
• Demonstrate effective teaching practices.
• Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs.
• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment for all students.
• Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community.
• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining Dual Credit articulation agreement(s) between WVC and the Eastmont Agricultural Science Department.
• Participation in extracurricular coaching/activities assignments outside of CTE will be approved on a case-by-case basis due to additional days and CTE FFA extracurricular work that is required of this position.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required.

Job Requirements:

1. Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement(s):

• Career & Technical Education Certificate in Agriculture and Natural Resources.
• Valid Washington State Certificate with K-12 or 4-12 Science endorsement or Standard K-12 Certification required with Science Major or 45 credits in Science content area required.

Successful clearance of the FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check

Successful Washington State Sexual Misconduct clearance

Completion of federal I-9 form

Commitment to the education profession as evidenced by participation in curriculum development projects, District or building-level committees, professional organizations, and by evidence of continuing education.

Previous teaching experience in Agriculture Education preferred.

CASE (Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education) Certified and/or willingness to obtain CASE certification.

Ability to work effectively with peers in a professional learning community (PLC)

Ability and willingness to work with both middle and high school age students is essential.

Willingness and flexibility to teach courses as assigned within the Agriculture Science umbrella of offerings.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to promote collaboration and communicate in stressful situations
• May be required to attend meetings and activities beyond regular work hours.
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:
• Ability to regularly walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, and occasionally sprint at a rapid speed in pursuit of a student.
• The duties require significant listening, speaking, writing, and typing.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Benefits:

• Paid time off (Sick and Personal leave)
• Medical, vision, dental, long term disability
• WA State Retirement
• Other benefits associated with Eastmont Education Association

Eastmont School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Kayla Brown, 509-884-7169, brownk@eastmont206.org; and Section 504 Coordinator, Matt Charlton, 509-884-7169, charltonm@eastmopnt206.org. 800 Eastmont Avenue, East Wenatchee 98802