Vacancy- Paxton-Buckley-Loda Ag Teacher & FFA Advisor

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is seeking a full-time agricultural education teacher & FFA advisor for the 2024-25 school year.  The new teacher will join Kirsten Wyatt and Mike White in leading the more than 200 student program.

PBL is conveniently located in Section 17, 30 minutes from Champaign-Urbana, 45 minutes from Bloomington-Normal. Facilities include an ag classroom, ag mechanics shop, wood shop, metal shop, greenhouse, land lab, and aquaculture/hydroponics systems.

Class offerings include Introduction to Agriculture, Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics, Agriculture Technology, Agricultural Fabrication I & II, BSAA, Ag Business Management, Ag Construction, Horticulture Science, Aquaculture/Environmental Science, Ag Mechanics & Technology.  Course assignments will be determined based on the strengths of each teacher.

PBL is a 1-to-1 Chromebook school with Google Classroom in use for classes. 

The successful candidate will possess a valid Illinois Professional Educators licensure that has been registered with ISBE ELIS and Champaign-Ford Regional Office of Education. The successful candidate will also possess knowledge and understanding in best practices in student-centered instruction.

PBL offers an 11 month contract plus FFA stipend. PBL participates in the 3-Circles Grant program.

This position will remain open until filled.

Questions may be directed to Hannah Eshleman, principal, at heshleman@pblpanthers.org.

To apply please visit https://www.pblunit10.com/page/careers-at-pbl.