Required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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A
bachelor’s degree or higher in agriculture with a minimum of five years
teaching in a similar program at the secondary level or a minimum of two years
teaching in a similar program at the post-secondary level. And willingness to earn up to 18 graduate hours in agriculture field related to areas of instruction within first three years of employment
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Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
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Must
be able to design and develop instructional objectives for curriculum and set
up laboratory assignments, experiments, simulations, and tests, as well as
student projects.
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Ability
to handle agricultural/farm equipment and animals.
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Demonstrated
experience in connecting students with learning opportunities or collaborating
with others in the agriculture industry
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Ability
to plan, organize, and implement responsibilities effectively.
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Ability
to perform financial record keeping and report writing duties.
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Ability
to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, other
professionals, staff, and the public.
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Ability
to develop learning experiences for students that connect coursework to regional
agriculture needs
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Knowledge
of effective strategies to sustain and grow high-quality student-led agriculture
projects
Preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Master’s
degree required in Agriculture or closely related field OR Master’s
degree in any content area with 18 hours of graduate level courses in an
agriculture area related to areas of instruction with at least three years
teaching experience.
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Experience in development of materials
and media for online learning
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Knowledge of a learning management
system (such as Canvas)
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Preferential
consideration will be given to individuals holding credentials to teach agriculture