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Agricultural Education Instructor
Location: Ashland High School, 1440 King Road, Ashland, OH 44805
Qualifications: The successful candidate shall demonstrate strong organizational, communication, human relations, instructional, classroom management, team and public relations/community skills. Applicants should have a sincere interest and a commitment to work with students, parents, staff, business, community organizations and associate district schools. Career-Technical or Vocational Certificate/License in Agricultural Education or the ability to get one. Appropriate licensure/certification through the Ohio Department of Education. High School diploma, 5 years of recent verifiable work experience in the field of Agriculture. Teaching and/or training classroom experience preferred.
Certification/Licensure: Applicants must hold a Standard Career-Technical Trade and Industrial Job Training Agricultural Educational Certificate/License; OR (the following options must be approved on a VE-36 Qualification Evaluation Form by the district or on a VE-37 Teacher Eligibility and Education Verification Form), have a high school diploma or GED and five years of approved work experience (10,000 hours with 6,000 hours completed within the last five years) in Agricultural Educational or a related field; OR have an Associate Degree in Agricultural Education and three years of approved work experience (6,000 hours completed within the last five years) in Agricultural Educational or a related field; OR Baccalaureate Degree not in Agricultural Education or Education and five years of approved work experience (10,000 hours with 6,000 hours completed within the last five years); OR Baccalaureate Degree in Education not in Agricultural Education and five years of approved work experience (10,000 hours with 6,000 hours completed within the last five years); OR Baccalaureate Degree in HVAC/R and two years of approved work experience (4,000 hours completed within the last five years). Applicants from industry will be required to complete state university/college teacher preparation course work. (A pre-employment three or four-week summer class at a selected state university/college is required if the applicant is not certified/licensed as a teacher.) Passage of a basic skills test (PRAXIS I) is recommended prior to consideration for employment if the applicant is not certified/licensed.
Duties: The Agricultural Education Instructor will teach 7th - 12th grade skills and knowledge in the field of Agriculture. Designs sequential instruction and learning activities to meet instructional goals. Prepare daily lesson plans. Maintain positive classroom management with consistent expectations for learning and achievement. Assist students in obtaining the skills necessary to be successful in the industry. Work closely with the immediate supervisor, advisory committee and academic teachers to coordinate instruction and to prepare students for successful completion of the Agricultural Education program, promoting a safe learning environment. Plan, direct and evaluate the instructional process to best meet the needs of students. Proficient use of a personal computer. Actively engage with businesses for employment opportunities for students.
Contract: Contract - 185 contracted days. Contract to begin August 18, 2026 or earlier as needed.
Salary: Appropriate placement on teachers' salary schedule based on certification/licensure, education/degree and experience.
Heartland Technical Education Center Board of Education and its staff are dedicated to providing equal educational opportunities, equal employment opportunities, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The district follows the regulations of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Worksite address
ashland, OH, 44805, US
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