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Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES Agriculture and Land Management Instructor in OLEAN, New York
Agriculture and Land Management Instructor JobID: 822 Position Type: Teachers/Instructional Staff/Agriculture and Land Management InstructorDate Posted: 3/1/2026Location: CTE Center at OleanClosing Date: 04/12/2026 Agriculture and Land Management Instructor Division: Career and Technical EducationSupervisor: Building Principal Description: We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Agricultural and Land Management teacher to join our educational team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in various aspects of the farming industry, such as manufacturing, processing, marketing, production, distribution of agricultural commodities and products, food science and/or aquaponics. The duties of the Agricultural and Land Management teacher will be .5 instruction and .5 Farm Manager for Sprouting Knowledge Farm. Performance Responsibilities: Teach core content knowledge, aptitudes, concepts, technical and employability skills as they apply to Agricultural Production. Ability to manage and expand current farm systems at the Olean CTE Center. Willingness to learn how to manage and maintain an aquaponics system. Develop instruction, activities, project-based learning, and work-based learning experiences. Be able to operate and instruct on various pieces of heavy equipment. Develop and implement procedures and processes to ensure safe use of supplies, tools, and equipment. Implement the student code of conduct. Maintain information technology competency for the purposes of instruction, assessment, record keeping, program evolution and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel. Plan, requisition, control, store, maintain, and use materials, supplies and equipment as per applicable regulation, board of education policies, and school district procedures. Develop and maintain an advisory committee composed of area employers, post-secondary representatives, industry association members, local union representatives and other related professionals to provide input toward curriculum, employability skills, equipment purchases, license/certifications, technical skills, and industry standard practices. Comply with all state laws, NYSED regulations, board of education policies, student code of conduct, school district procedures and practices. Attend faculty meetings, participate in professional development, participate in committee work and work collaboratively with colleagues to further the mission of the organization. Maintain appropriate certification and/or licenses. Other duties as assigned by principal. Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually by Building Principal as per NYSED regulation, CABOCES BOE policy and collective bargaining agreement. Salary: Starting at $44,000 as per the UBTA salary schedule/Contract. Qualifications: NYS Teacher Certification or ability to obtain. Applicable certification areas include:o Agricultural Production, Science, and Business 7-12o Business (CTE) 7-12o Animal Production, Science & Business 7-12o Plant Science 7-12o Agricultural Engineering & Mechanics 7-12 Industry experience and/or degree in Agricultural Production, Farm Management, Agribusiness, or a related job field. Relevant teaching experience. Application Procedure:Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/CattaraugusAlleganyErieWyomingBOCES/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=822