Horticulture Teacher - SY 26/27

Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School • Danvers, MA

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About The Position

Essex North Shore is seeking a licensed or licensable Horticulture Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher provides career-area instruction in accordance with the Massachusetts Vocational-Technical Frameworks, maps grade-level curriculum to State Frameworks, and supports students’ learning, achievement, and success. The role includes maintaining a safe career education setting, documenting student progress and behavior, adapting instruction and materials as needed, and collaborating with colleagues, families, administrators, and the Cooperative Education Coordinator. The position is subject to the collective bargaining agreement between the District and HTF.

The position reports to the Coordinator of Career Technical & Agricultural Education. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree with at least 30 credits related to plant science and appropriate DESE licensure or eligibility for licensure. Knowledge of hydroponics, greenhouse management, orchard management, and hardscape installation and maintenance is desired. Bilingual ability and OSHA certifications are preferred; specified OSHA certifications must be obtained within the stated employment timelines.

Requirements

• Appropriate licensure by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the career area, or eligibility for licensure.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 30 credits related to plant science.
• Satisfactory CORI, SAFIS, DCF Central Registry, and SORI checks.
• General OSHA 30-Hour certification must be obtained within three years of employment.
• OSHA Train-the-Trainer certification must be obtained within five years of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of hydroponics, greenhouse management, orchard management, and hardscape installation and maintenance.
• Bilingual ability.
• General OSHA 30-Hour certification.
• OSHA Train-the-Trainer certification.

Responsibilities

• Map each grade's curriculum to the State Frameworks.
• Provide instruction in the career-area content in accordance with the Massachusetts Vocational-Technical Frameworks.
• Enforce OSHA safety regulations in the career education setting.
• Instruct students in the field during outside projects.
• Document student performance, behavior, and achievement in the career education setting.
• Review and reinforce new concepts and support students in completing assigned tasks.
• Understand students’ IEPs and necessary accommodations and modifications; collaborate with special educators to modify assignments, tests, and quizzes when required.
• Develop resources that support student success, including models, graphic organizers, class notes, video clips, and demonstrations.
• Participate in the career-area department and collaborate with department teachers.
• Collaborate with academic-discipline teachers on cross-curricular and project-based learning activities.
• Collaborate with the Cooperative Education Coordinator to place students in their career area.
• Maintain documentation of student performance, behavior, progress data, absences and tardies, and communications with parents and administrators.
• Provide content support outside the general education classroom as necessary.
• Integrate technology into the curriculum.
• Respond to oral and written correspondence from parents or guardians.
• Participate in conferences and meetings when appropriate and contribute observations and ideas.
• Attend Advisory Board meetings twice per year and attend Open House.
• Keep current with changes in the career area and collaborate with Advisory Board members.
• Accept additional responsibilities as directed by the Coordinator of Career Technical & Agricultural Education.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Employer-covered health insurance with 75/25 employer/employee premium cost sharing.
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental of Massachusetts.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and free, paid training.
• Supplemental income opportunities through athletics programming, integration academies, and club advisor positions.
• Affordable term life insurance through the Group Insurance Commission.
• Employee Assistance Programming for behavioral health, financial planning, and legal resources.
• Wellness programming, including spin, yoga, and other classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level