PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTTEACHER, AGRIBUSINESSJOB DESCRIPTIONQUALIFICATIONS: (1) Bachelors Degree from an accredited university, Masters degree preferred(2) Valid Florida Educators Certificate in the field of Agricultural Sciences(3) Highly qualified as per NCLB guidelines(4) Satisfactory criminal background check(5) ESOL Endorsement/Certification preferred(6) Valid Florida Drivers License and acceptable driving recordKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (1) Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and procedure manuals. Follow directions andapply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.(2) To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of current Human Resources leavesystem and Skyward inventory system (if applicable) or be willing to learn new technology practices.(3) Ability to utilize technology in facilitating instruction(4) Knowledge of Agricultural Science and technology(5) Knowledge of and ability to implement the skills necessary to complete industry certification(6) Knowledge of show/commercial heifers/poultry products(7) Willingness to work with others and respond constructively to feed back; work collaboratively withcolleagues(8) Ability to utilize in-class assessments to shape lessons and drive instruction(9) Ability to enforce 100% engagement in a classroom of scholars at all times and utilize behaviormanagement strategies to set and maintain clear expectations(10) Proven record of achievement as evidenced by student work, learning and data(11) Ability to utilize student curriculum and Common Core Standards for grade levels taught and do theintellectual work needed to deliver instruction at a high level.(12) Ability to adjust tasks and schedule to changed prioritiesREPORTS TO: PrincipalJOB GOALTo assist and supervise all students in developing a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). The agriculturaleducation instruction will serve as advisor of the local FFA Chapter and promote FFA activities as an integral partof the agricultural education experience and is encouraged to promote and offer education to the community.SUPERVISES: N/APERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) Serve as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally, demonstrating the importanceand relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the honorable professionof teaching.(2) Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest,and abilities of students(3) Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior.(4) Supervise students and consistently administer rules regarding student behavior.(5) Assist students in learning to accept responsibility, demonstrate respect for people and property, anddemonstrate self-discipline.(6) Keep accurate records of student attendance and behavior, including any tardiness, and submit to theadministration in a timely fashion.(7) Oversee Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAEP), including assisting students in selectingand managing projects and supervising school farm.(8) Serve as advisor to local Future Farmers of American (FFA) chapter, including planning and conductingleadership, citizenship, cooperative, career development, and competitive activities for students at local,regional, and state level.(9) Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved bythe campus principal.(10) Accompany and supervise students at all off-campus activities including contests, workshops, andfield trips associated with the agricultural science program and FFA.(11) Oversee process of maintaining facilities and equipment including school farm.(12) Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, andfacilities.(13) Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.(14) Supportive of the Palatka High FFA Alumni(15) Monitor the pacing of instruction and budget class time efficiently by providing clear directions,outlining expectations, and effectively bringing to closure instructional experiences.(16) Use effective presentation skills when employing direct instruction, including appropriate vocabularyand examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.(17) Establish a professional rapport with students that earns their respect.(18) Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students withvarying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities(19) Evaluate each students performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, andprepare progress reports(20) Create a stimulating, attractive, organized, functional, healthy, and safe classroom, with properattention to the visual, acoustic, and thermal environments.(21) Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as required by law and regulation or requested bythe administration.
Maintain accurate attendance records.(22) Work cooperatively with adults assigned to the classroom (e.g., paraprofessionals, student teachers,parents, and volunteers), establishing clear expectations for roles and responsibilities.(23) Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the administration,instructional staff, students, parents, and representatives of resource agencies within the community.(24) Attend required staff meetings and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees.(25) Maintain in safe working condition and safely operate electronic and other equipment needed to carryout job functions and responsibilities.(26) Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties anduse discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.(27) Attends IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/orcompliance with federal and/or state law(28) Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the schooland/or in self-selected professional growth activities(29) Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by PCSD. With the support of thedistrict, attend training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform incurrent position.(30) Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress(31) Perform any other duties as assigned by Principal(s)PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequentlyand/or up to 20 pounds of force as needed to move objects.Job Description Supplement Code: 8TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the Districts approved compensation plan.Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District. Position is tenmonths or twelve months; seven and half hours per day. Instructional Salary Schedule.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the PCSD Boards policy onevaluation of personnel.Job Code Title: TEACHER, AGRI/NREJob Code: 53001Job Classification: 07 Regular Classroom TeachersJob Class Category: A Instructional PersonnelEEO Line: 29BOARD APPROVED: February 2004Amended: July 15, 2014
