CCHS Interim Agriculture Teacher

JOB SUMMARY : QUALIFICATIONS :

• 1. Have a Valid Tennessee teaching license with appropriate endorsement(s);
• 2. Meet all applicable requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA);

3. Have strong written verbal presentation and interpersonal skills; and

4. Meet health and physical requirements.

REPORTS TO : High School Principal

FLSA STATUS : EXEMPT

Exempt : Employees primarily performing work that is not subject to overtime provisions of the

however the University chooses to pay overtime to exempt Non-V Class employees.

SEE : GOAL :

All students as well as all subgroups of students are expected to be introduced to must be

challenged to develop and then enhance and must master appropriate grade-level academic

skills (as specifically outlined in the most current state curriculum standards).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1. Prepare lesson plans for the principals careful and thorough review which are correlated to

2. Use appropriate grade level data-driven research-based teaching strategies to teach the

appropriate curriculum standards to all student and subgroups of students;

3. Analyze the most recent appropriate formal state assessment results (including Value-Added

and TVAAS Teacher Effect when applicable) as well as the latest system and school-level

Report Card studying identified strengths and weaknesses then make appropriate adjustments

4. Serve as a positive and active participant in the Professional Learning Community (at the

5. Assess frequently students comprehension and application of expected curriculum

6. Take responsibility for all students mastery of applicable curriculum standards and

7. Instruct students in subject matter using various teaching methods such as lecture and

8. Prepare teaching outline for the course of study assigns lessons and correct homework

9. Administer tests to evaluate students progress records results and issue reports to inform

12. Participate in faculty and professional meetings educational conferences and teacher

14. Prepare for classes and show evidence of preparation upon request of immediate

15. Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional

16. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules board policies and administrative

19. Represent the school and the community in a positive manner; and

20. Perform other work-related duties as assigned

21. Perform other duties assigned by the Principal Assistant Principal and Director of Schools.

22. Adheres to the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics with fidelity.

TENNESSEE TEACHER CODE OF ETHICS :

A Cannon County School High School Teacher will adhere to the Tennessee Teacher Code

of Ethics with fidelity.

The general assembly finds and declares that :

(1) An educator believing in the worth and dignity of each human being recognizes the

supreme importance of the pursuit of truth devotion to excellence and the nurture of

democratic principles. Essential to these goals is the protection of freedom to learn and to teach

and the guarantee of equal educational opportunity for all. An educator accepts the

responsibility to adhere to the highest ethical standards; and

(2) An educator recognizes the magnitude of the responsibility inherent in the teaching process.

The desire for the respect and confidence of ones colleagues of students of parents and of the

members of the community provides the incentive to attain and maintain the highest possible

degree of ethical conduct.

History -Acts 2010 ch. 916 1.

(a) An educator shall strive to help each student realize the students potential as a worthy and

effective member of society. An educator therefore works to stimulate the spirit of inquiry the

acquisition of knowledge and understanding and the thoughtful formulation of worthy goals.

(b) In fulfillment of this obligation to the student an educator shall :

(2) Not unreasonably restrain the student from independent action in the pursuit of

(3) Provide the student with professional education services in a nondiscriminatory

(7) Make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning or

political or religious beliefs; family social or cultural background; or sexual orientation

unfairly :

(B) Deny benefits to the student; or

(11) Not use the educators professional relationship with the student for private

(12) Not disclose information about the student obtained in the course of the educators

professional service unless disclosure of the information is permitted serves a

(14) Ensure interactions with the student take place in transparent and appropriate

(15) Not engage in any sexually related behavior with the student whether verbal

written physical or electronic with or without the students consent. Sexually related

behavior includes but is not limited to behaviors such as making sexual jokes or sexual

remarks; engaging in sexual kidding sexual teasing or sexual innuendo; pressuring the

student for dates or sexual favors; engaging in inappropriate physical touching groping

(17) Strive to prevent the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs by the student

when the student is under the educators supervision on school or LEA premises during

(18) Refrain from the use of alcohol while on school or LEA premises or during a school

activity at which students are present; and

(19) Maintain a professional approach with the student at all times.

History -Acts 2010 ch. 916 1; 2018 ch. 937 1.

(a) The education profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the

highest ideals of professional the belief that the quality of the services of the

education profession directly influences the nation and its citizens the educator shall exert

every effort to raise professional standards to promote a climate that encourages the exercise of

professional judgment to achieve conditions which attract persons worthy of the trust to careers

in education and to assist in preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons.

(b) In fulfillment of this obligation to the profession an educator shall not :

(1) Deliberately make a false statement or fail to disclose a material fact related to

(3) Assist entry into the profession of a person known to be unqualified in respect to

(4) Knowingly make a false statement concerning the qualifications of a candidate for a

(6) Disclose information about colleagues obtained in the course of professional service

(8) Accept any gratuity gift or favor that might impair or appear to influence

and

(9) Use illegal or unauthorized drugs.

(c) In fulfillment of this obligation to the profession educators shall :

(1) Administer state-mandated assessments fairly and ethically; and

(2) Conduct themselves in a manner that preserves the dignity and integrity of the

education profession.

History -Acts 2010 ch. 916 1; 2018 ch. 937 2 3

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits) :

1. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a

different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

2. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction control or planning of an activity.

3. Adaptability to dealing with people.

4. Adaptability to construct generalizations evaluations or decisions based on sensory or

judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS :

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform

adequately a task or job duty.

Intelligence : The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability

to reason and make judgments.

Verbal : The ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with

them.

Numerical : The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.

Data Perception : The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the

forms of graphs charts or tables.

Spatial : The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane

and solid objects.

Manual Dexterity : The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects

with the fingers rapidly and accurately.

Color Discrimination : The ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in

colors or shades or other values of the same color.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : 200 Days

SALARY : Certified Pay Scale based upon years of Experience; General Purpose School

Budget line : 71100-116.

EVALUATION : High School Principal

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

This job may require lifting or carrying of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds with frequent

lifting and / or carrying of objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Other physical

demands that may be required are as follows : pushing and / or pulling stooping and / or kneeling

reaching and / or handling talking hearing seeing and climbing.

WORK CONDITIONS : Normal working environment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS : The above statements are intended to describe the general

nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not

intended to be a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so

assigned. Cannon County High School Teachers are in daily contact with other teachers

students administration the general public and other work-related personnel. The ability to

handle complaints express a service-oriented attitude communicate effectively with others and

work with limited supervision is vital.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Cannon County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age race color

gender national origin disability religion genetics creed or veteran status in the provision of

services in programs or activities or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Cannon

County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free

Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact

Human Resources for assistance.

PRIMARY LOCATION : Cannon County High School

SHIFT TYPE : Full-Time

Key Skills

GIS,Engineering,Engineering Practices,Data Collection,Irrigation Systems,Agriculture,CAD,GPS,Water Quality,Biology,Nursery,Emergency maitenance,Technical Assistance,Watetr conservation,Agricultural Equipment

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1