Agriculture Teacher High School 1.0 FTE

Rockford High School is seeking a 1.0 FTE Agriculture teacher who welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with the Middle School agriculture teacher to work together to advance the Rockford agriculture program.  Preferred applicants will possess strong content knowledge that includes an emphasis on natural resources and environmental sciences; a desire to make cross-curricular connections through collaboration with colleagues; and a student-centered approach to teaching that is focused on student learning. 

The Rockford Area Schools enjoy the small school setting with around 1550 students in grades K-12 (500 HS students), and provides challenging opportunities for students as a certified Internation Baccalaureate IB school.  The High School provides college level coursework and career pathway options for students.  Our students are highly motivated and often participate in multiple activities which keep them engaged and committed to the school and community. 

Position Description

Qualifications:

• FFA experience strongly desired
• Valid MN Teaching License or the ability to obtain an Out of Field Permission (OFP)
• Ability to build strong relationships with students
• Strong classroom management skills that develops a supportive classroom environment

Contact Information
Paul Menard, Principal
Rockford High School
menardp@rockford.k12.mn.us

Benefits:

Bargaining Unit:  Education Minnesota – Rockford , Master Agreement – Rockford
Medical

• Single Coverage – District pays $740 toward premium 

• Family Coverage – District pays $1400 toward premium 

• District contributes $1,000 into HSA – if enrolled in high deductible plan

Dental:  Single coverage – District pays sum that covers premium for employee only

Life Insurance:  District provides $60,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

Long Term Disability:  District provided at no cost to the employee

Flexible Spending Acct:  Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement:

• The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Teachers Retirement Association pension plan

• Employees may also elect to participate in Deferred Compensation Plan once continuing rights granted

Title IX

Rockford Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including employment.

All Title IX reports and concerns should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools

More information can be found at https://www.rockford883.org/district/departments/human-resources/title-ix

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