Job Description

POSTING NUMBER: 136

August 4, 2026

ANNOUCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANACY

POSITION: CTE Vocational Agriculture Instructor

LOCATION: Lewis County High School

CERTIFICATION: Valid West Virginia Teaching Certificate and/or qualify for a CTE endorsement per the WVDE CTE Endorsement and Testing Directory, CTE codes 7720. Successful completion of a background check and drug test.

• Work Experience: Typically requires four years (8,000 hours) of occupational experience, or two years (4,000 hours) with a related bachelor's/associate degree.
• Certification: Must be eligible for a West Virginia Career Technical Education Permit/Certification and complete the WVDE CTE Educator Prep program.
• Background Check: Successful completion of a background check and drug test.

DUTIES: Agriculture instructors deliver comprehensive agricultural science curricula while serving as advisors for the local FFA chapter. These educators manage specialized facilities like agricultural mechanics labs, greenhouses, and live animal facilities. The curriculum is to be comprehensive and hands-on, emulating real world experiences and will use the "Simulated Workplace" model to prepare students for technical careers.

• FFA Advising: Coordinate leadership development, community service, and competitive events as an integral, co-curricular part of the program.
• SAE Supervision: Oversee and visit students' individual Supervised Agricultural Experience projects to connect classroom knowledge with actual agribusiness or farming operations.
• Facility Management: Oversee specialized agriculture spaces, which may include greenhouses, agricultural mechanics/woodworking labs, meats labs, and live animal facilities.

• Assessments: Administer NOCTI (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) or other state-approved assessments for college and career readiness

1. Develop and deliver lesson plans focused on engineering principles, technology and design.
2. Utilize project-based learning and hands-on experiments to teach technical concepts.
3. Implement the Simulated Workplace program, which creates a workplace environment within the classroom.
4. Prepare students to earn industry-recognized credentials.
5. Maintain classroom safety, equipment, and inventory records according to county policies.
6. Stay current with engineering industry advancements, including Project Lead The Way (PLTW) training if applicable.

Key Skills:

• Problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Technical knowledge.
• Ability to engage students through active learning.

SALARY: As provided in WV Code 18A-4-8 and 18A-4-8ap

TERM: 220 Days

AVAILABLE: 2026-2027 School Year

Application Deadline August 10, 2026

Interested Candidates Should Contact: Janet Sabatelli, CTE Supervisor

As required by federal laws and regulations, the Lewis County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age and national origin in employment and in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities. Inquires may be directed to Lori Woods, Title IX Coordinator, Lewis County Board of Education, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV, 26452, 304.269.8300; or referred to Lori Woods, Section 504 Coordinator, Lewis County Board of Education, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV, 26452, 304.269.8300; or to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 302.558.2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV, 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215.596.6795.