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Monett R-I School District

MHS – Part Time: Agri-Business & Food Systems Instructor, GO CAPS (1824)

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TitleMHS – Part Time: Agri-Business & Food Systems Instructor, GO CAPS
Posting ID1824
Description

GO CAPS Monett (Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies) is an innovative, unique program that is designed to provide junior and senior students hands-on, real world experience in the field of agriculture, agri-business and food systems. The instructor will lead the strand exploring this vast industry within a geographical area of Southwest Missouri that is home to many of the top agricultural-rich counties in the state, as well as companies and manufacturers within food systems and production.

 

Students engage in rigorous professional development with an emphasis on career exploration in the agri-business and food systems field. They are provided the opportunity to explore their interests through a profession and project-based learning approach. Areas explored include but are not limited to horticulture, the beef industry, research, niche markets, conservation, agriculture finance/lending, food insecurity/sustainability, and innovations in agriculture.

 

GO CAPS students fast forward into their future and are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, using industry standard tools and are mentored by real employers, which lead to substantial advanced contribution during the formative high school years. The GO CAPS program is managed through the Monett R-1 School District, but this class will be held daily on-site at the Southwest Research, Extension, and Education Center (SW-REEC) (14548 Highway H, Mt. Vernon), part of the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources. The instructor works closely with our partners and staff at the SW-REEC for daily planning and experiences.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Job related experience, highly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in job-related area, required
  • Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
    • Effective human relations and communications skills
    • Effective classroom management strategies
    • Superior project and time management skills.
    • Teaching certificate preferred but not required

 

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:

  • Willing to design, develop and maintain a state-of-art curriculum using the direct input and guidance from industry business partners and mentors to reflect current industry and workforce development trends.
  • Willing to facilitate the delivery of the course, while being fully embedded within business partner locations.
  • Willing to develop and effectively manage multiple business partners, mentors, guest speakers, field trips, and site visits.
  • Facilitate the development of real world projects through business relationships.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find suitable or acceptable.


A complete application will include the online district application, letter of interest, resume, evidence of proper certification and three current letters of reference. All documents should be uploaded to the district application site at https://www.monettschools.org and click on "Careers" in Popular Links.

Shift TypePart-Time
Salary RangePer Year
LocationMonett High School

Applications Accepted

Start Date03/15/2024