Vacancy- Altamont High School Ag Teacher & FFA Advisor

Altamont High School, located in Section 19, is taking applications for a full-time agriculture instructor and FFA advisor for the 2021-2022 academic year.  Course offerings include Introduction to Agriculture, Basic Agriculture; Ag Mechanics and Technology; Horticulture; Landscape Design, Maintenance, and Turf Grass; Business Management; Animal Science; Veterinary Science; Biological Science Applications in Agriculture - Plant; and Physical Science Applications in Agriculture.

Altamont is invested in using the CASE Curriculum and prefers candidates that either are currently certified or willing to complete certification in CASE. Current CASE offerings include AFNR and ABF.  Facilities include greenhouse, an aeroponics site, a mechanical shop with woodworking equipment, a plot of just under eleven acres, and are a 1:1 technology district with all students having their own Chromebooks

The successful candidate will also serve as the FFA advisor for a chapter that is Nationally Ranked in the top one third of all FFA chapters.  The FFA portion will involve numerous after school contests and CDEs.

Interested candidates should submit letter of application, current resume, copies of transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to

Jerry Tkachuk, Principal
Altamont Community High School
7 S. Ewing St.
Altamont, IL 62411

Candidates may also fax materials to (618) 483-5399, or attach as a PDF and email to jtkachuk@altamontschools.org