*Erin Deters is pursuing other opportunities. This is a 2-teacher program.
Prairie View High School — Agriculture Teacher & FFA Advisor
Position: Full-time, second position
Start: July 1, 2026 | Location: LaCygne, KS
Key Responsibilities
Classroom Instruction:
- Teach courses in the following pathways, teaching assignments are to be determined:
- Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems
- Animal Science, Health & Related Industries
- Diversified Ag Science
- Plant Science & Industry Operations
FFA Advising:
- Coach CDE/LDE teams
- Advise the officer team
- Oversee POA committee work
- Plan and attend monthly chapter meetings
- Coordinate student participation in FFA events
- Organize FFA fundraisers
- Collaborate with local Alumni & Supporters
- Monitor student progress in FFA degree programs
SAE Support:
- Oversee SAEs for all students
- Assist in SAE development
- Provide supervision on and off campus
- Assist students with SAE documentation (AET)
- Assist with proficiency award applications
Compensation & Benefits
- PVHS agriculture teacher salaries include: a certified teaching contract, a 30 day extension to the certified teaching contract, and a supplemental contract for advising the FFA chapter.
- Assuming Bachelor Degree & No Experience
- BS 1 = $48,500
- 30 Day Contract Extension = $7,780.75
- FFA Supplemental Contract = $4,162.50
- Total Salary = $60,443.25
- These numbers are based on the 2025-2026 negotiated agreement
- Additional benefits include:
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Insurance
- 403b Retirement Savings Match
- Paid Time Off, with ability to transfer accumulated days from previous employer
- Attendance Bonus
About Prairie View
Prairie View, USD 362 serves students in Linn & Miami Counties. The high school enrollment is approximately 270. Agricultural Education facilities were constructed in 2022. These facilities include: 2 classrooms, 1 food lab, 1 office, 1 ag mechanics shop, 1 ag mechanics classroom, 2 greenhouses.
Contact Information
- Kate Gronquist, PVHS Principal
- kgronquist@pv362.org
- (913) 757-4447 (office)
- Trenton Smedley, Agriculture Teacher & FFA Advisor
- tsmedley@pv362.org
- (620) 305-8329 (cell)
To apply, visit our website: www.pv362.org.
