The posting
Momence Community Unit School District 1
High School - Agriculture Teacher for High School and Junior High
Maternity Leave - January 8 - March 30
Job Description
Purpose:
This teacher is responsible for implementing the High School and Junior High Agriculture curriculum and course sequence plan for all students in grades 7-12. The candidate will teach a variety of courses in the agriculture field.
Qualifications:
- A valid and current Illinois State PEL in High School or an Illinois Substitute license or the ability to obtain one.
- Able to build professional relationships, solve problems, and plan collaboratively.
Reports to:
Building Administration
Essential Job Functions:
- Teach six sections of agriculture to varying levels of students.
- Attends professional development and training related to teaching assignments, staying abreast of current research.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward curriculum goals and student learning.
- Uses technology to promote learning, creativity, and collaboration.
- Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
- Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
- Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement.
- Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis
- Organizes, develops and coordinates special culinary events/activities.
- Keeps accurate records and delivers timely reports as required.
- Participates in student team meetings as needed. Participates in collaborative teacher/staff meetings as required.
- Maintains curricular and supplementary material inventories and makes purchasing requests in a timely manner to ensure necessary supplies are available for student projects.
- Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating, etc
- All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning
- Follows the District’s job description for teachers.
- Perform other duties and takes-on responsibilities as assigned by district and/or building administration.
Terms of Employment:
As determined by MCUSD#1 Board Policy and MEA Collective Bargaining Agreement



