Ag in the Classroom Coordinator

Job Posting

The Piatt and DeWitt County Farm Bureaus are actively searching to fill its Ag in the Classroom (AITC) Coordinator position. This position is a 10-month contract up to 30 hours a week and does require some night and weekend hours.

Responsibilities:

-        Schedule and conduct education programs on agriculture literacy in the schools in Piatt & DeWitt Counties. This includes working with teachers and providing lesson plans, resources, and presentations to classrooms and teachers.

-        Develop rapport with teachers, staff, and superintendents through communication and visits. Develop a relationship with donors and volunteers.

-        Provide training opportunities for teachers and school faculty.

-        Increase the visibility of the Piatt/DeWitt County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom program in the county and promote agriculture and the county Farm Bureau.

-        Organize and record meetings of the PCFB/DCFB Ag in the Classroom Coalition.

-        Regularly report on programs to the Farm Bureau Manager, Advisory Board, Illinois Farm Bureau home office, local newspapers, and social media.

-        Participate in district and state Ag Literacy Coordinator meetings.

-        Prepare and submit the annual Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom grant report and application, including a budget for ag literacy programming.  

-        Produce and execute the AITC Ag Expo, Coloring Contest, and other opportunities as directed by Manager.

-        Responsible for the maintenance and development of our resource library of books, kits, lessons, Ag Mags, and other miscellaneous resources.

-        Perform other duties as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications of this position includes:

-        Interest or knowledge of agriculture

-        Strong leadership and organizational skills

-        Excellent verbal and written skills

-        Strong public speaking abilities

-        Some post-secondary education preferred

-        Classroom experience preferred

Physical requirements include:

-        Driver’s License

-        Transportation and lifting of teaching materials

Qualified candidates can submit a cover letter and resume to Baley Milton, . Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Inquiries about the position may be made to Baley Milton, Manager, Piatt County Farm Bureau at 217-762-2128 or .

Do you see a future in the world of Agriculture? Would you like to become more involved with teaching and helping students learn about agriculture. Feel free to volunteer below.