Location Pickens Technical College in Aurora, CO 80011

Horticulture Long-Term Substitute Teacher Jan 26 - May 31

Aurora Public Schools Compensation and Benefits

Summary: Horticulture Long-Term Substitute Teacher is responsible for instructing program courses, supervision of internships, and preparing students to enter the horticulture industry. The focus of this program is to train students in the areas of landscape and irrigation design and installation, greenhouse operation, and turf-grass management. Students will train to earn industry certifications in each of these areas.

Classes taught during this time will be:

● Plant Health Care

● Urban Agriculture

● Greenhouse Management

● Green Machines

Responsibilities:

● Provide theoretical instruction and laboratory experiences that reflect an understanding of the program's philosophy, objectives, and curriculum.

● Teach course syllabi and lesson plans in accordance with state and other stakeholder requirements. This includes developing descriptions and objectives for assigned courses and preparing and evaluating student assessment tools.

● Foster the program's responsiveness to community and/or employer needs.

● Participate in meetings, in-services, workshops, and other professional meetings and act as a resource person to members of the community and other faculty members.

● Supervise community internship and job shadowing opportunities for students. Perform other duties as assigned by the program administrator. Job

Qualifications:

● Must have some horticulture experience and knowledge of greenhouses

● A minimum of three years of teaching or related industry experience is preferred.

● Experience with the instruction and safe use of landscape and turf-grass maintenance equipment is preferred.

The successful candidate must possess or be eligible to obtain a Colorado Department of Education (CDE) substitute teaching license.

Job Type: Temporary Pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule: No weekends

Work Location: In person

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