2nd
Semester Vacancy- Andreas Ag Academy Teacher/FFA Advisor Position
The Dwayne O. Andreas Ag Academy (www.itstartswithag.com) seeks a third Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor to
collaborate in expanding a dynamic, growing program. The position opens for
applications October 26th, with interviews scheduled promptly upon
inquiry. The successful applicant will take up teaching duties second semester
(January, 2021). The current teacher, Mr. Andrew Klein, played a lead role in
establishing the Andreas Academy, and has accepted a position as Principal
Consultant for Agricultural Education with the Illinois State Board of
Education.
Created through
partnership with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation – www.thehowardgbuffettfoundation.org – the Andreas Academy grew to 361 students in its second
year of operation, pursuing an objective to engage non-traditional students in
exploring careers in Agriculture. 100% of the students are FFA members, with a
focus on encouraging creative SAE immersions. More than 80 area businesses,
such as Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), media outlets, family farms and community
partners operate as an advisory panel in support of the program. The Academy
continues to strengthen ties to the University of Illinois College of ACES
(Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences).
Courses offered
to date include: Introduction to Agriculture, Basic Agriscience, Agribusiness,
Honors Agriculture Leadership and Communications, Agricultural Mechanics,
Animal Science and Horticulture – with horticulture curriculum providing
dual-credit through Richland Community College – as well as several of the
listed courses incorporating the Honors credit option. Honors students are
taught alongside the full cohort of Agriculture students, but participate in
additional curricular, FFA, SAE and CDE activities.
The successful
applicant may have a special interest in one or more focus areas, but needs to demonstrate
proficiency in facilitating classwork for each course. Instructors utilize both
CASE curriculum and iCEV online-focused resources to deliver content.
An important
component of Academy activities is a developing 15-acre school Living Science Farm (www.facebook.com/LivingScienceFarm) to host instructional enrichment activities for animal
science, agriculture test and production plots, student-run entrepreneurship and
related hands-on learning experiences. Operating academically at both Decatur
public high schools, Andreas Academy teachers work in cooperation to manage the
Science farm, coordinate activities, special events, scholarships and FFA
activities.
The position offers
a competitive salary/benefits package, including significant additional
compensation through the Three Circles Grant program. To apply for the position please use the
following link: https://www.applitrack.com/dps61/onlineapp/default.aspx?internal=internal&district=&category=High+School+Teaching
Please direct email
or phone inquiries to our Program Administrator:
Zach Shields
Executive Director
Decatur Public Schools Foundation
zshields@dps61.org
(217) 362-3042 (office)
www.dps61.org/foundation
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Megan Coy
Facilitating Coordination in Ag Education (FCAE)
Phone: 217-493-8791 Cell: 217-493-8791
Email: mcoy@ilaged.org
Address: 801 N. Country Fair Dr, Champaign, IL 61820