Agricultural Education Teacher

A specific job within the broad field of agricultural education careers is the public school Agriculture Teacher. These professional educators are critical in the dissemination of knowledge about and in agriculture.

Many agriculture teachers have extended contracts which allow them to be paid to work during the summer and or extra hours beyond the regular school day. The agriculture teacher provides instruction to students in various subjects under the broad umbrella of agriculture. Subjects such as forestry, horticulture, animal science, and agriculture mechanics may be part of the local school curriculum based on the needs of the community.

Agriculture teachers also spend time teaching leadership through the National FFA Organization by advising the local FFA chapter, helping students prepare for competitions, and chaperoning students on leadership and educational trips. Agriculture teachers are responsible for supervision of students’ Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). Overall, agricultural education teachers provide instruction in the broad technical field of agriculture as well as assist and advising students in leadership and personal development activities.