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Mr. Joe Curran is retiring after 33 years. We wish him all the best! 

Girard Schools USD248 www.girard248.org

USD 248 is 3A school located in Girard, Kansas which has approximately 2500 residents located in Southeast Kansas.  

The Girard Ag Education/FFA program consists of approximately 150 high school students and has/may be offering rotational classes to 7th and/or 8th grade students. The program is a two-teacher program that offers classes in the pathways of Agri-Business, Animal Science, Plant Science and Power, Structure and Technology. The focus of this position will be Ag business/Ag. Communication, Horticulture, Introduction to Agriculture/Ag Tech. and Animal Science.

The position also includes supervision of the FFA program, which is very active in District, State and National events. The Ag Education program has just recently built or expanded two new classrooms, an animal science addition and a conference room. Girard High School is a one-to- one iPad school and technology is a high focus in the school system. In addition, the program provides a well-equipped shop and greenhouse. The FFA program is located in the Southeast District.

The district will have extra-curricular supplemental positions available.

Step one on our salary schedule for a beginning teacher is $45,650. Our educators have access to excellent health insurance, benefit packages, generous leave time, low teacher-to-student-ratios and a quality mentoring program for those new to teaching based upon experience.

We are looking for an energetic and ambitious teacher who is ready to be a part of a team that is dedicated to providing all students the opportunity to develop the maximum academic, social, personal, and community skills necessary for productive living and successful integration into society.

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.  Apply online at www.girard248.org

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Mr. Kennedy has accepted a position with the Kansas Farm Bureau as the District 3 Field Service Manager.

Bluestem Schools USD 205 has a vacancy for an AG Welding teacher at Bluestem Jr/Sr High School (Grades 7-12) for the 2022-2023 school year. www.usd205.com

This position consists of 2 hours of Ag Welding, 1 hour of Ag business, 1 hour of Ag Mechanics, and 2 hours of self management. Bluestem Schools has a thriving agriculture program that begins with the Bluestem Elementary Ag Academy that is housed in our campus barn. FFA continues to grow at the jr/sr high school level. The district`s store front business, “The Bluestem Mercantile,” is used to showcase and sell our agriculture and vocational products to the public. We are looking for an energetic and ambitious teacher who is ready to be a part of a team that creates hope and success for every child.

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Application Deadline: March 1, 2022.

There may be potential coaching positions available.

For questions regarding the position, please email Orville Brown, Principal, at obrown@usd205.com.

Please submit a complete application packet, including:

•   letter of interest

•   resume

•   three recommendation letters (references should include daytime phone numbers)

•   photocopy of teaching license

•   photocopy of college transcript(s) showing degree(s)

Documents may either be completed online on the Kansas Educational Employment Board OR emailed to obrown@usd205.com.

4-day school week (M-Th) District applies $4,692 annually to the district health insurance premium. See Professional Agreement for full list of benefits. (Bluestem Schools works on a 4-day school week.) USD 205 Base Salary $41,000 Head Coaching: $5,040 + $75 additional per year of experience Asst. Coaching: $3,510 + $75 additional per year of experience Salary schedule available at http://www.usd205.com>>Board of Education>>Policies & Handbooks>>2021-2023 Professional Agreement

Job Start Date: August-8-2022
Applications Due By: March-1-2022

Job Contact Information
Orville Brown – obrown@usd205.com – 316-742-3281

*Updated on January 24: This position is now looking for an agriculture teacher for Hope. Ms. Oelschlaeger will be based at White City. The current plan is to remain one FFA chapter, but with 2 teachers.

8-12 Agricultural Education Teacher/FFA

Rural Vista, USD 481, is currently accepting applications for a 8-12 Vocational Agriculture Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Rural Vista has a number of Agricultural Pathways in place and is willing to work with the candidate to lay out a schedule that best works for them. Hope High School currently has a full functioning CNC plasma table while White City School has a computer driven laser engraver. Both schools` shops have been well updated over the past few years. 

Rural Vista also has a number of coaching opportunities and class sponsorships available. All interested candidates should fill out the certified application found on the district website, http://www.usd481.org. Please include a copy of your teaching license and transcripts.

We currently offer $485 towards a single health plan through Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The district also provides 12 days a year for sick or personal leave plus an additional 3 professional days. Base Salary: $37,500

Job Start Date: August-8-2022
Applications Due By: August-1-2022

Job Contact Information
Darlene Griffiths – dgriffiths@usd481.com – 785-349-2211

Employer Information
Rural Vista USD 481 www.usd481.org

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Vocational Agriculture Instructor/FFA Advisor

Immediate opening for a Vocational Agriculture Instructor & FFA Advisor at Yates Center High School. We are set in a rural area and have a history of award-winning Vo-Ag & FFA programs. We are looking for a qualified, energetic individual to continue our history of agricultural excellence in secondary education! 

Submit the following information:

Woodson Application (located on our website)

Letter of interest

Resume

Copy of current teaching/admin license

Copies of transcripts

Letters of recommendation

Woodson USD 366

The district will pay $614/month toward individual health insurance premium as well as Sec. 125 options that include a 403b district matched plan. Based on experience.

Job Start Date: January-11-2022
Applications Due By: May-10-2022

Job Contact Information
Toni O`Hare – tohare@usd366.net – 620-625-8804

Employer Information
Woodson USD 366 www.usd366.net

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Ag Mechanics Instructor Secondary – 4 Day Week 22-23

Elk Valley USD 283 is accepting applications for a highly qualified Secondary Agriculture Mechanics Instructor 2022-2023 school year. Candidates should submit a letter of interest listing all valid credentials and related experience, a copy of a valid Kansas teaching license, or the ability to obtain prior to Aug. 1st, 2022, to include a resume, and three professional references to jcrawford@usd283.org. 

Come join us as we expand our ag program this fall with the Ag Experience. Our program is a hands-on live learning lab that also houses students on campus 4 days a week. We are looking for a motivated self-driven instructor who wants to help build a unique learning experience for secondary students.

Coaching and supplemental opportunities are available. New outdoor activity sponsorships are available for the 2022-2023 school year.

For more information please contact Jason Crawford at (620) 642-2215. 

USD 283 provides a competitive salary and benefits package as part of the State of Kansas Family Health Plan. Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development are provided for all certified staff. Our district is located near Independence, Kansas and within 2 hours of Tulsa, Wichita, and Joplin.

A signing incentive is available for well-qualified experienced licensed instructor candidates and forgiven after three years of service to the district. Housing options and other extracurricular duties are available as we begin our Ag-focused student residential program beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. 

In addition to the incentive, Elk County is designated as one of the state`s rural opportunity zones.

Rural Opportunity Zones are 73 counties that have been authorized to offer one or both of the following financial incentives to new full-time residents:

• Kansas income tax waivers for up to five years
• Student loan repayments up to $15,000

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Elk Valley USD 283 is an equal opportunity employer. 

Visit us at http://www.usd283.org or like our Facebook Page.

New for 2021 Teaching housing and student boarding beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. Candidates can apply for the supplemental housemaster position that provides housing during the school week for student supervision in the Ag Experience Program! Visit http://www.theagexperience.com for more program information.

The Ag Experience – The Official Web Home

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Job Start Date: August-1-2022
Applications Due By: July-31-2023

Job Contact Information
Jason Crawford – jcrawford@usd283.org – 620-642-2215

Employer Information
Elk Valley USD 283 www.usd283.org

USD 283 is located in Southeast Kansas along US Highway 160 in Longton, Kansas.

The Ag Experience – The Official Web Home
Employer Address: PO Box 87 Longton, Kansas