Agricultural Sciences Teacher 1.0 FTE
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District
Wisconsin, USA
Published 2 weeks ago
Education / Training
Full time
Description
The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District is currently seeking a full-time Agricultural Sciences Teacher for our Middle/High School Agriculture education program beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. This position is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and highly supported agricultural education program with outstanding facilities, strong community partnerships, and a commitment to student engagement through classroom instruction, FFA, and supervised agricultural experiences.
Position Responsibilities:
Classroom Instruction
FFA Advising
Program Management
This position may also include additional compensated summer contract hours.
About Our Program
The Palmyra-Eagle Agriculture program is a comprehensive agricultural education program serving students in grades 6-12. Students participate in exploratory agricultural coursework and have opportunities to pursue pathway-focused learning in:
The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District program completes the agricultural education model as an affiliated FFA chapter and has students develop Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE). FFA and SAE's allow the ability to match student interests and skills with learning opportunities.
Recent community investments have resulted in exceptional learning facilities, including:
Why Join PEASD?
Supportive leadership and mentoring for new staff
A strong focus on math, literacy, data-informed instruction, and student well-being
Small class sizes and a close-knit school community
Opportunities for professional growth and leadership
Questions may be directed to the following:
Mr. Josh Kerr PEHS/MS Principal
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District
P O Box 901 - 123 Burr Oak Street
Palmyra, Wisconsin 53156
262-495-7101, ext. 2215
jkerr@peasd.org
The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment against properly qualified and eligible
individuals by reason of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, citizenship, religion, sex, age, handicap,
disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability, membership in the
national guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or Wisconsin, arrest record,
conviction record not substantially related to a person's job or activity in school, or the use of lawful products by individuals off
school premises during non-working hours, as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.12, 118.13 or any other basis prohibited by applicable
federal, state, or local law. This policy also prohibits discrimination as defined by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race and national origin), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability).
Notice to applicants: If you require accommodation(s) in the application and/or interview process, please inform us.
The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District is currently seeking a full-time Agricultural Sciences Teacher for our Middle/High School Agriculture education program beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. This position is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and highly supported agricultural education program with outstanding facilities, strong community partnerships, and a commitment to student engagement through classroom instruction, FFA, and supervised agricultural experiences.
Position Responsibilities:
Classroom Instruction
- Teach high school Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources courses
- Deliver engaging, hands-on instruction aligned to Wisconsin standards
- Support student learning across a variety of agricultural pathways
- Potential to support facilitation of Youth Apprenticeship opportunities
FFA Advising
- Serve as the FFA advisor
- Collaborate with the FFA students to support competitions at the local, state, and national level
- Collaborate with the Palmyra-Eagle FFA Alumni to support ongoing events and programs
- Support FFA programming and student leadership opportunities at both PE High School and PE Middle School
- Participate in FFA activities, competitions, events, and chapter development
- FFA advising responsibilities include additional compensation
Program Management
- Collaborate with stakeholders to support program operations and growth, including:
- Educational outreach
- Facility management
- Curriculum development
- Community-based programming
This position may also include additional compensated summer contract hours.
About Our Program
The Palmyra-Eagle Agriculture program is a comprehensive agricultural education program serving students in grades 6-12. Students participate in exploratory agricultural coursework and have opportunities to pursue pathway-focused learning in:
- Animal Systems
- Plant Systems
- Natural Resources
- Food Science
The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District program completes the agricultural education model as an affiliated FFA chapter and has students develop Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE). FFA and SAE's allow the ability to match student interests and skills with learning opportunities.
Recent community investments have resulted in exceptional learning facilities, including:
- Greenhouse
- Food science laboratory
- Multi-purpose small animal laboratory
- Outdoor learning spaces
Why Join PEASD?
Supportive leadership and mentoring for new staff
A strong focus on math, literacy, data-informed instruction, and student well-being
Small class sizes and a close-knit school community
Opportunities for professional growth and leadership
Questions may be directed to the following:
Mr. Josh Kerr PEHS/MS Principal
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District
P O Box 901 - 123 Burr Oak Street
Palmyra, Wisconsin 53156
262-495-7101, ext. 2215
jkerr@peasd.org
The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment against properly qualified and eligible
individuals by reason of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, citizenship, religion, sex, age, handicap,
disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability, membership in the
national guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or Wisconsin, arrest record,
conviction record not substantially related to a person's job or activity in school, or the use of lawful products by individuals off
school premises during non-working hours, as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.12, 118.13 or any other basis prohibited by applicable
federal, state, or local law. This policy also prohibits discrimination as defined by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race and national origin), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability).
Notice to applicants: If you require accommodation(s) in the application and/or interview process, please inform us.