CTE Agriculture Education Teacher LCHS # 114
West Virginia Department of Education
Weston, WV 26452, USA
Published 2 weeks ago
Education / Training
Full time
Position Type:
Career and Technical Education/Agriculture Education
Date Posted:
6/1/2026
Location:
Lewis County High School
Date Available:
07/15/2026
Closing Date:
07/01/2026
County:
Lewis County Schools
POSTING NUMBER: 114
June 1, 2026
ANNOUCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANACY
POSITION: CTE Vocational Agriculture Instructor
LOCATION: Lewis County High School
CERTIFICATION: Valid West Virginia Teaching Certificate and/or qualify for a CTE endorsement per the WVDE CTE Endorsement and Testing Directory, CTE codes 7720. Successful completion of a background check and drug test.
DUTIES: Agriculture instructors deliver comprehensive agricultural science curricula while serving as advisors for the local FFA chapter. These educators manage specialized facilities like agricultural mechanics labs, greenhouses, and live animal facilities. The curriculum is to be comprehensive and hands-on, emulating real world experiences and will use the "Simulated Workplace" model to prepare students for technical careers.
Key Skills:
SALARY: As provided in WV Code 18A-4-8 and 18A-4-8ap
TERM: 220 Days
AVAILABLE: 2026-2027 School Year
Application Deadline: June 5, 2026
Interested Candidates Should Contact: Janet Sabatelli, CTE Supervisor
As required by federal laws and regulations, the Lewis County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age and national origin in employment and in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities. Inquires may be directed to Crystal Smithson, Title IX Coordinator, Lewis County Board of Education, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV, 26452, 304.269.8300; or referred to Crystal Smithson, Section 504 Coordinator, Lewis County Board of Education, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV, 26452, 304.269.8300; or to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 302.558.2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV, 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215.596.6795.
Career and Technical Education/Agriculture Education
Date Posted:
6/1/2026
Location:
Lewis County High School
Date Available:
07/15/2026
Closing Date:
07/01/2026
County:
Lewis County Schools
POSTING NUMBER: 114
June 1, 2026
ANNOUCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANACY
POSITION: CTE Vocational Agriculture Instructor
LOCATION: Lewis County High School
CERTIFICATION: Valid West Virginia Teaching Certificate and/or qualify for a CTE endorsement per the WVDE CTE Endorsement and Testing Directory, CTE codes 7720. Successful completion of a background check and drug test.
- Work Experience: Typically requires four years (8,000 hours) of occupational experience, or two years (4,000 hours) with a related bachelor's/associate degree.
- Certification: Must be eligible for a West Virginia Career Technical Education Permit/Certification and complete the WVDE CTE Educator Prep program.
- Background Check: Successful completion of a background check and drug test.
DUTIES: Agriculture instructors deliver comprehensive agricultural science curricula while serving as advisors for the local FFA chapter. These educators manage specialized facilities like agricultural mechanics labs, greenhouses, and live animal facilities. The curriculum is to be comprehensive and hands-on, emulating real world experiences and will use the "Simulated Workplace" model to prepare students for technical careers.
- FFA Advising: Coordinate leadership development, community service, and competitive events as an integral, co-curricular part of the program.
- SAE Supervision: Oversee and visit students' individual Supervised Agricultural Experience projects to connect classroom knowledge with actual agribusiness or farming operations.
- Facility Management: Oversee specialized agriculture spaces, which may include greenhouses, agricultural mechanics/woodworking labs, meats labs, and live animal facilities.
- Assessments: Administer NOCTI (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) or other state-approved assessments for college and career readiness
- Develop and deliver lesson plans focused on engineering principles, technology, and design.
- Utilize project-based learning and hands-on experiments to teach technical concepts.
- Implement the Simulated Workplace program, which creates a workplace environment within the classroom.
- Prepare students to earn industry-recognized credentials.
- Maintain classroom safety, equipment, and inventory records according to county policies.
- Stay current with engineering industry advancements, including Project Lead The Way (PLTW) training if applicable.
Key Skills:
- Problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Technical knowledge.
- Ability to engage students through active learning.
SALARY: As provided in WV Code 18A-4-8 and 18A-4-8ap
TERM: 220 Days
AVAILABLE: 2026-2027 School Year
Application Deadline: June 5, 2026
Interested Candidates Should Contact: Janet Sabatelli, CTE Supervisor
As required by federal laws and regulations, the Lewis County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age and national origin in employment and in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities. Inquires may be directed to Crystal Smithson, Title IX Coordinator, Lewis County Board of Education, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV, 26452, 304.269.8300; or referred to Crystal Smithson, Section 504 Coordinator, Lewis County Board of Education, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV, 26452, 304.269.8300; or to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 302.558.2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV, 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215.596.6795.