Position Type:
  Career & Technicial/CTE Teacher

• Date Posted:
    3/11/2025
  
  
• Location:
    Sanford Regional Technical Center
  
  
• Date Available:
    08/26/2025
  
  
• Closing Date:
    03/25/2025
  
  

Cultivate the Future:  Where Innovation Meets Maine Agriculture!
SRTC is seeking a passionate, forward-thinking educator to lead our well-established Agricultural Enterprise & Environmental Systems Program (Applied Horticulture - CIP 01.0601).  This rewarding full-time position begins August 26, 2025, spanning 178 days through June 2026.

Grow Something Extraordinary:
In this dynamic two-year program, students dive into Southern Maine's thriving agricultural landscape – from local organic farms and high-tech greenhouses to bustling farmers' markets, forestry operations, and innovative grounds maintenance businesses. You'll guide them in harnessing cutting-edge technology while developing highly marketable skills in modern farming, landscaping, business management, sustainable greenhouse operations, and farm-to-table food production that are increasingly in demand across our region.

Year 1 immerses students in transformative hands-on projects at our state-of-the-art facilities, where they'll master greenhouse production, equipment operation (including tractors, grounds maintenance equipment, and specialized agricultural machinery), and develop year-round enterprise opportunities. You'll facilitate partnerships with local farms, orchards, tree care companies, grounds maintenance operations, and agricultural businesses to provide students with immersive, real-world experience in everything from seasonal crop production to innovative farm-to-table operations.

Year 2 challenges students to develop their own agricultural ventures, collaborate with successful local entrepreneurs, and earn valuable industry certifications – including the Maine Core Agricultural Pesticide License.  Under your guidance, they'll gain advanced skills in greenhouse management, deepen their understanding of environmental systems, and learn strategies to maintain year-round agribusiness operations. Your students will graduate with authentic business experience, sustainable business models, and the comprehensive skills to thrive in Maine's agricultural sector – whether running their own agricultural enterprises, working in ag-tech, providing forestry services, or pursuing advanced education.

As the program instructor, you'll create an engaging, safe learning environment that inspires student innovation while effectively delivering curriculum that prepares them for successful careers or continued education in the diverse Agricultural field.  Your passion for working with young people, combined with your agricultural/horticultural expertise, will position students for exceptional opportunities.  You'll collaborate with other innovative SRTC programs for interdisciplinary learning experiences while leveraging opportunities for live work projects from within and outside the Center.

SRTC serves over 670 motivated students from eight diverse sending schools across southern Maine:  Kennebunk, Marshwood, Massabesic, Noble, Sanford, Traip Academy, Wells, and York.

Join Our Team and Cultivate the Next Generation of Agricultural Innovators!

Qualifications:

• Maine certification (#872) and CHRC (fingerprinting)
• Relevant education or industry experience in Agriculture/Horticulture
• Exceptional organizational skills; ability to teach comprehensive farming practices, landscaping equipment operation, and greenhouse management
• Energetic, positive demeanor with outstanding communication abilities
• Talent for building meaningful professional relationships with students, staff, and community partners
• Collaborative team player committed to student success
• Strong classroom management skills with meticulous record-keeping abilities
• Dedication to thoroughly preparing students for transformative practical experiences in Maine's agricultural sector