Job description

Portland Public Schools (PPS), founded in 1851, is an urban school district in Portland, Oregon. As the largest school district in the Pacific Northwest. PPS serves more than 48,500 students in 81 schools, as well as alternative schools, charter schools and specialized programs for students with special needs.

The District is focused on eliminating systemic racism and its impact on student learning. PPS is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The District prohibits discrimination based on race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability; or military service.

Portland Public Schools is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.


DISTRICT MISSION:
At PPS, our goal is that by the end of elementary, middle and high school every student by name is meeting or exceeding academic standards and is fully prepared to make productive life decisions.

DISTRICT PROFILE:
To obtain more information about our district, schools, learning environment and programs, please go to http://www.pps.k12.or.us/about-us/index.htm. To learn more about our schools, and programs, please go to:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/index.htm

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Sustainable Agriculture teacher is a part time, 20 hr/ week position that instructs two courses in the Sustainable Agriculture Program and coordinates the school garden.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop curriculum for plant and soil science, plant propagation and business
- Facilitate a spring plant sale
- Teach two high school urban agriculture courses
- Attain materials such as seeds, seeding trays, potting soil, compost, etc. for the learning garden and plant sale
- Seek donations for the garden and Sustainable Agriculture Program
- Teach hands-on technical gardening/ urban agriculture skills
- Track program budget
- Keep up-to-date grades in online grade book

COMMITMENT:
- 20 hours per week
- Mid-November through the end of the school year, June 9th

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Oregon State Career and Technical Education (CTE) teaching certificate in the related Program of Study area
- Must have demonstrated experience in the program of study area
- Must adhere to Career and Technical Education program standards set by the Oregon Department of Education and Portland Public Schools. These include, but are not limited to:
1. Providing relevant, rigorous, technical skill standards-based content
2. Alignment of courses/content with post-secondary education partners
3. Assessment of technical skills
4. Establishing/maintaining a program of study Advisory Committee comprised of business, community and education partners
5. Providing guidance support to assist students in progressing through a CTE program of study
6. Providing student leadership organization opportunities for further growth and professional development
7. Integrating work-readiness skills instruction
- Develop and maintain business partnerships
- Attend required state, regional and district workshops and conferences

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2-3 years working with high school aged students
- 2-3 years teaching in a traditional or alternative educational setting
- Excellent outdoor and indoor classroom management skills
- Experience and ability to work with a diverse population of students
- 1-2 years working in an agricultural/ horticultural industry
- Bilingual/Bi-Cultural Chinese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese applicants are highly desirable.

Salary:
From 38921.00
To 79145.00

Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, and sick leave. Depending on insurance option selected by the employee, there may be an employee contribution toward insurance.

Portland Public Schools is a public employer and participates in the Public Employers Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP). Eligible employees are required by statute to contribute 6% of salary on a pre-tax basis to OPSRP/IAP

Compensation

this position is: salaried

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline