Education Specialist II

This position located in Logan Utah will be responsible for developing promoting and presenting K12 teacher resources for Utah Agriculture in the Classroom. This program is designed to enhance the ability of teachers to increase student knowledge about agricultural and environmental literacy while meeting mandatory Utah Core Standards in science social studies nutrition and career and technical education.

• Design and deliver statewide workshops to present Utah Agriculture in the Classrooms classroom resources to preservice and inservice teachers.
• Research design pilot test and create researchbased educational materials including lesson plans bulletin boards kits and other media that are gradespecific and meet Utah Core Standards for K12 teachers and their students.
• Design and create promotional materials (for print and electronic distribution) including newsletters announcements bulletins and other media that support Utah Agriculture in the Classrooms program and mission.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with organizations that promote agricultural literacy through formal and nonformal educational outreach e.g. Utah Farm Bureau Utah State Board of Education.
• Promote Utah Agriculture in the Classroom at state regional and national agricultural literacyrelated conferences and meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in agricultural education or related area in K12 education
• Experience and/or knowledge in and about the field of agriculture
• Evidence of curriculum development experience
• Successful teaching experience in public schools
• Experience with word processing (Microsoft Word) spreadsheets (Excel) presentation software (PowerPoint) and design platforms (Canva)
• Proficient use of internet and email
• Evidence of ability to design deliver and evaluate quality curriculum and instruction
• Evidence of public speaking and/or presentation skills
• Proven selfstarter; ability to work with minimal supervision
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in agricultural education or related area in K12 education
• Knowledge of current trends in education including familiarity with Utah Core Standards Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards
• Experience in the development and writing of K12 instructional units
• Experience in delivering instruction via online courses
• Experience with graphics for print and electronic publication
• Demonstrated knowledge of marketing to the educational community
• Demonstrated ability to write proposals and administer grants

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
2. Writing Sample(s) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 110
3. Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
4. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

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