Agriculture teacher job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Agriculture teacher in details. A complete job description concludes Agriculture teacher key duties/responsibilities, Agriculture teacher job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Agriculture teacher duties:

1. Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the Company’s philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined in the adopted course study.
2. Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
3. Plans and implements a program of study designed to meet individual needs of students.
4. Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
5. Encourage student enthusiasm for the learning process and the development of good study habits.
6. Provides progress and interim reports as required.
7. Prepares substitute folder containing appropriate information as required.
8. Plans and prescribes purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals, tutors and volunteers as needed.
9. Recognizes learning and adjustment problems and makes referrals as appropriate.
10. Demonstrates a strong grasp of subject matter.
11. Uses effective oral and written expression.
12. Keeps current in the subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the school’s curriculum.
13. Assists on the on-going curriculum revision process including the revision of written courses of study.
14. Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.

II. List of Agriculture teacher qualifications

1. Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
2. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
3. Knowledge of the principles and techniques of middle and/or secondary education.
4. Knowledge of the educational challenges for high school dropouts and troubled juveniles.
5. Knowledge of the techniques used in group activities and classroom management.
6. Knowledge of assigned subject matter and related instructional technique.
7. Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of accurate records.
8. Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret problems pertinent to the work involved.
9. Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
10. Ability to establish and maintain required records and files.
11. Ability to operate, inspect, and maintain equipment used in instruction activities. Ability to observe and report performance of participants.
12. Ability to work harmoniously with a variety of personalities and deal diplomatically with difficult individuals.
13. Ability to tolerate verbal and mental abuse while maintaining a professional demeanor.
14. Ability to perform appropriate crisis intervention involving student behavior including physically breaking up fights in the classroom.
15. Ability to complete pre-service and annual in-service CPR and first aid certification training and self-defense and physical intervention training.
16. Ability to pass drug and TB screening and testing and criminal background check.
17. Ability to work under pressure; meet inflexible deadlines; set priorities; and work independently.
18. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
19. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.