• Develops and administers agriculture education curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives

• Prepare and evaluate teaching schedule, curriculum, and teaching calendars

• Conduct field trips, both in and out of district

• Secure materials for resale to students (e.g. welding metal, wood, etc.)

• Prepare teaching plans, demonstration plans, and teaching materials for all classes

Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAE)

• Visit students’ SAE projects at least once per semester and at least once during the summer

• Assist students in keeping SAE records

• Assist students in exhibiting livestock, crops and agricultural mechanics projects at fairs and shows

FFA

• Serve as advisor for the FFA chapter

• Assist students in coordinating FFA activities at the local, area, district, state and national levels

• Prepare and train FFA and agriculture contest teams and entries

• Assist students in preparing applications for proficiency awards, state and American Degrees, etc.

• Assist students in conducting a public relations program for the local FFA chapter and agriculture department.

Other

• Teacher topics and/or in-depth adult evening classes

• Advise and coordinate the Young Farmers chapters and activities

• Advise and coordinate the local FFA Alumni chapter

• Prepare and track the budget for the agriculture program each year.

• Coordinate, maintain inventories, and keep record of the agriculture resale accounts for classroom and shop supplies

• Purchase supplies and equipment for the classroom, office and shop facilities

• Inventory the supplies and equipment of the agriculture program

• Cooperate in maintaining, planning, and improving the physical facilities

• Complete and file required reports with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education