Secondary Agriculture Teacher

A teacher in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Cluster must perform many duties to facilitate a successful program. It is the responsibility of the teacher to organize and conduct an instructional program that will: A. Improve the quality of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources education instruction, counseling, management, and leadership to produce success for all students; B. Use strategies for integrating academic and Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources education; C. Contribute to the educational objectives of the public school system by providing information to agriculture, food, and natural resources students about career pathways as a guide to achieving necessary skills for continued education and employment; D. Provide students with educational and equitable experiences leading to career preparation, continued education, and employment; E. Enhance youth leadership and FFA as an integral part of instruction; F. Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy; and G. Inform students about agriculture and agricultural literacy