MSHS Agriculture Teacher

Position Title: Middle & High School Agriculture Teacher
Location: Ivy Academy
Position Type: Full-Time School Year

Ivy Academy is a public charter school dedicated to experiential learning environmental stewardship and academic excellence. Our mission is to empower students through hands-on inquiry-based education that connects learning to the real world.

We are seeking a passionate and hands-on Agriculture Teacher to serve both middle and high school students. This educator will lead engaging courses that may include agricultural science sustainability food systems and ideal candidate is excited about getting students outdoors working with real-world systems and helping them understand where food comes from and how humans interact with the environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging standards-aligned agriculture curriculum for MS/HS students
• Facilitate hands-on learning experiences such as gardening farming and sustainability projects
• Integrate environmental science food systems and real-world applications into instruction
• Maintain and utilize school-based agricultural spaces (gardens greenhouses outdoor labs etc.)
• Promote student leadership opportunities (e.g. projects competitions community partnerships)
• Assess student learning and use data to inform instruction
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs
• Collaborate with staff to create interdisciplinary learning experiences
• Communicate regularly with students families and colleagues

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Agriculture Education Environmental Science or a related field (Masters preferred)
• Valid teaching license (or eligibility for licensure in Tennessee)
• Knowledge of agricultural practices sustainability or environmental systems
• Experience with hands-on project-based or outdoor learning preferred
• Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities

What Were Looking For

• A teacher who enjoys working outside and creating meaningful real-world learning experiences
• Someone who values both academic rigor and practical skill-building
• An educator passionate about sustainability agriculture and environmental stewardship
• A collaborative team member who contributes positively to school culture

*Please Note: We are required by TN Law to run a full background check. Your fingerprints will be submitted to TBI and FBI. Please make sure to indicate if you have ever been convicted pled guilty or pled nolo contendere to a criminal offense. The disclosure of a conviction does not automatically preclude you from employment with Ivy Academy. However falsification of your application may result in an offer of employment being withdrawn and/or preclude you from employment. Furthermore knowingly falsifying information required by TCA(a)(1) constitutes a Class A misdemeanor which must be reported to the District Attorney General for prosecution.

Required Experience:

Senior IC