Agriculture Teacher

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Agriculture Teacher

Date Posted:
1/13/2026

Location:
Phoenix High School
Phoenix-Talent School District #4 is seeking applications for the following position:

AGRICULTURE TEACHER/FFA ADVISOR

Phoenix High School

Individuals wishing to apply for this position should submit a completed District application, resume, autobiography, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, and Oregon teaching license by going to Online Application Portal. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Human Resources at human.resources@phoenix.k12.or.us.

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

This position is 190 days per year, beginning the 2026-2027 school year. Plus an extra-duty contract for FFA duties, beginning summer 2026. Additionally, there is a stipend for an FFA support position to assist the advisor in all duties related to FFA activities.

REPORTS TO: Building Administrators

COMPENSATION & BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

• 190-day per year contract
• 6 paid holidays per year
• $47,968 to $95,337, DOE and education.
• Family medical & pharmacy, dental and vision insurance
  
  • HSA options
  • Life insurance/AD&D employer paid
  • Flex spending accounts for medical and day care
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick leave, Personal leave, and Family leave
• PTS #4 pays the employee's share (6%) of the Public Employees Retirement System Contribution
• Optional supplemental TSA retirement plans available (403b and 457b)

JOB GOAL: Classes will be taught in the new high school that has updated, modern, spacious classrooms. Courses taught as part of the program could include agriculture sciences (plant/animal), agriculture leadership, horticulture, etc.FFA Advisor duties: Coach FFA CDEs, attend FFA meetings, conventions, and events, including those scheduled in the summer (2026 and beyond), and out of the area.

This position requires a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment for all students. The successful candidate will demonstrate a dedication to ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed, recognizing and addressing barriers to academic achievement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Secondary Oregon Teaching License with an Agriculture endorsement.
• Experience with intervention strategies (ex. Constructing meaning, research-based reading strategies).
• Solid classroom experience.
• Openness to learn teaching and working with multiple intervention support personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with students, parents, school personnel, and other professionals.
• Ability to fulfill a year-round contract involving a summer commitment to county and state fairs.
• Ability to build a high-profile FFA program involving parents, students, and community members.
• Physical demands needed: ability to communicate with students, co-workers, and the public; ability to communicate over the telephone; ability to respond to telephone, bells, students, co-workers, etc.; ability to respond to classroom disturbances, visual cues, student requests, etc.; ability to operate office equipment; ability to carry or lift loads (80lbs lbs).

PREFERENCES:

1. Preference may be given to those who are bilingual in Spanish and English.

All applicants will be considered carefully. Those candidates selected for interviews will be notified shortly after the closing date. Applicants are asked not to call for interviews. All applicants will be notified when the position is filled.

Phoenix-Talent School District #4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in accordance with Federal and State Legislation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, or marital status, physical or mental disability in employment practices or education programs.

Any offer of employment made by Phoenix-Talent Schools is contingent upon satisfactory results of criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law, only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.