Job Posting Date

5/28/2025

Start Date

8/15/2025

PORTA High School in Menard County (Section 14) is looking for a high school agriculture teacher and FFA advisor to lead the agricultural education program.

Qualifications (must meet one of the following):

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Secondary Level endorsement in Agricultural Education
  
  

• OR 60+ college credit hours from a regionally accredited institution + 2,000 hours of work experience in agriculture
  
  

• OR 8,000+ hours of work experience in agriculture
  
  

About the Position:
This position includes teaching and FFA advising responsibilities. It may qualify for Three Circle Grant compensation.
Courses for the next school year include:

• Advanced Plant & Animal Science
  
  

• Exploratory Ag
  
  

• Animal Science
  
  

• Horticulture I & II
  
  

• Welding I & II
  
  

• Vet Tech I & II
  
  

• 8th Grade Ag/Shop
  
  

Additional rotating courses:

• Natural Resource Conservation
  
  

• Agribusiness
  
  

• Soils & Fertilizers
  
  

• Plant Science
  
  

Facilities include a greenhouse (added in 2021) and a large welding shop.

Contact Person

Send all documentation (cover letter, resume, proof of certification, reference list) to:

Shannon Duling, Superintendent

Email: sduling@porta202.org

PORTA CUSD #202

17651 Bluejay Road

Petersburg, IL 62675

Meridian High School, located in Section 16, District 4, is seeking applicants for a second agriculture teacher & FFA advisor position for the 2025-2026 school year. The Agriculture Program was reintroduced six years ago and has been very successful. Meridian is in a competitive section, centrally located. The district recently completed construction of a $2.4 million shop and greenhouse facility, which includes a new CNC machine, welding booths, and soon to arrive sandblasting and painting booths. 

Potential Classes to be taught: 

• Agriculture Business and Leadership
• Introduction to Agriculture
• Agriculture Mechanics

Salary and benefits are established by the collective bargaining agreement, which can be found on the district's website.  Meridian does plan to continue participating in the 3 Circle Grant Program. The successful candidate will work with current agriculture teacher Adelaide Harp.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume, letters of recommendation, and transcripts to:

Eric Hurelbrink- Principal, Meridian High School

By email: hurelbrinke@meridianhawks.net

All documents should be scanned into one file

Eric Hurelbrink- Principal, Meridian High School
hurelbrinke@meridianhawks.net

The Dwayne O. Andreas Ag Academy, located in Section 16, seeks an Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor* to join the current four-person faculty, which in 2025-2026 will serve approximately 300 students.

Teaching duties for this current job posting begin in August 2025. These five Academy positions will be complemented by an additional CTE / mechanics instructor working at both high schools, as well as a new middle school FFA chapter established this summer as a feeder program up into high school. This startup chapter for younger students will operate under the supervision of an experienced Andreas Ag Academy instructor and function parallel to the high school program.

The agriculture teaching team manages four current sites:

• Eisenhower High School

• MacArthur High School

• The FFA Agriculture Education Center

• The Academy Living Science Farm (visit virtually via www.facebook.com/LivingScienceFarm)

Our 15-acre Living Science Farm hosts instructional enrichment activities for animal science, agriculture test and production plots, student-run businesses, and related hands-on learning experiences. Students from Eisenhower and MacArthur High Schools jointly participate in horticulture and livestock projects. 

Freshmen take Introduction to Agriculture courses in the high schools; older students attend the Ag Education Center for half-days incorporating three class periods. The newly-constructed Ellsworth Dansby, Jr. Magnet School will house the middle school FFA programming. Ag Center students are enrolled in 14 separate courses for Fall 2025, with thematic pathways available in Power and Structural Systems, Animal Science, Plant Science, Natural Resources, Agribusiness and Leadership, and Food Science.

Originally created through a four-year pilot partnership with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation (visit via www.thehowardgbuffettfoundation.org), the Andreas Academy is entering its eighth year. Its objective is engaging non-traditional students to explore careers in Agriculture, with a focus on encouraging creative Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) and entrepreneurship. Supplies and program expenses are funded through private contributions to the Decatur Public Schools Foundation.

The successful applicant may have a special interest in one or more focus areas, but will ideally demonstrate proficiency in several pathways. Instructors utilize both CASE curriculum and other online-focused resources to deliver content, with CASE training and other relevant professional development opportunities.

This position offers a competitive salary/benefits package, including significant additional compensation through the Three Circle Grant, should the applicant wish to teach AND serve as an FFA Advisor* (which is optional).  To apply click here.

Waterloo High School is located just south of St. Louis in Monroe County and Section 22 will be hiring a co-ag teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.  The new teacher will be working with Ms. Elaine Rudolphi. Overall, department course offerings include Veterinary Technology, Biotechnology, BSAA, Horticulture, Introduction to Agriculture, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Mechanics, Introduction to Agricultural Engineering, and Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences. 

The successful candidate will work with Ms. Rudolphi and administration to determine final teaching assignments.  WHS has approximately 900 students with nearly 200 enrolled in agriculture courses.

Facilities include 2 classrooms, a computer/design lab, an ag mechanics and engineering lab, a greenhouse, an agriscience lab, and a landscaping area. The Waterloo FFA Chapter is well established and has enjoyed success at both the chapter and individual member levels.

Salary and benefits are determined by the local collective bargaining agreement. Salary is $43,250 (2025-2026 school year - first step of 9 months & 0 years experience) plus TRS.

The position includes an extended contract and 3 Circle Grant eligible, dependent upon grant funding. Very supportive administration, community, and FFA Alumni. 

For more information about the position, contact Tim McDermott at tmcdermott@wcusd5.net , 618-939-3455.

Webber High School is a dual teacher program. Webber (Bluford) FFA has around 50 members and participates in many FFA contests, CDEs, and conventions. The teacher selected would be expected to serve as co-FFA advisor with Ms. Madison Bock. 

The district has a new 30x60 greenhouse fully operational, a full mechanics and welding shop, as well as a supportive FFA alumni and community. 

To apply, applicants should complete the All-in-One Employment Application (located at www.blufordschools.org) and provide a Letter of Interest, Resume, Transcripts, Proof of Licensure, and three current letters of recommendation.

Completed applications should be sent to:

Dr. Adam J. Cross, Superintendent

by email: across@blufordschools.org

Electronic submissions are required.  All documents should be scanned into one file. Incomplete applications may not be considered.