Salary: $52,543.10 - $66,754.05 Annually
Location : JD Alexander Center
Job Type: Full-Time Temp - Grant-funded positions
Job Number: 202600002
Org: Workforce Education
Opening Date: 10/24/2025
Closing Date: 11/21/2025 8:00 AM Eastern
Description
This position provides ongoing leadership in the development of agriculture science education courses/initiatives at Polk State College and reports to the Dean of Workforce Education. This position guides the effective implementation and evaluation practices of new agricultural courses that would lead to a program. It also provides leadership for a future FFA (Student leadership organization for students studying Agriculture Education) initiative and participates in Ag planning committees as needed.
Essential Functions/Duties
Essential Functions/Duties:
- Develop and administer an agricultural education initiative working with middle schools, high schools, and non-traditional college students to ensure career readiness of students for positions in the agriculture, food, and natural resources areas
- Design and develop curriculum frameworks in support of new agricultural courses/program initiatives.
- Provide oversight of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of the agriculture education/science pathway
- Manage the design and implementation of training, in-service, and leadership for agricultural education; lead the agricultural education workgroup
- Understand the connections of other federal, state, and local agencies to high schools and to career preparation, particularly related to occupations in the agricultural education/science pathway.
- Partner with program coordinators, administrators, and instructors on curriculum and strategies to support college enrollment, retention, progression, and graduation goals
- Lead communication regarding strategies for integrating agriculture with other academic areas, including the development of courses, field experience, and state assessments.
- Collect, create, and/or organize technical materials (industry standards, curriculum, Agriculture Education and FFA participation data, and assessments) as required for the development and implementation of a sound agriculture program initiative
- Act as a liaison to post-secondary programs in the agriculture education/science pathway, including post-secondary education in community and technical colleges, private career schools, apprenticeships, and other occupational preparation programs
Consulting Tasks:
- Consults with the Dean, program coordinators, internal and external leaders to ensure program progression and growth
- Provide comprehensive CTE curriculum strategies and advise the Dean on best program practices, emerging trends, and needs
Typical Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Strong understanding of agricultural science
- Curriculum Development
- Entrepreneurial and start-up mindset
- Knowledge of state and federal agricultural policies, grants, market trends, and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to leverage multidisciplinary (internal/external) contacts to support program growth
- Project/program management in an educational setting
Working Conditions:
- Normal office working conditions are expected
- May include occasional evening and weekend work
- May require periodic attendance at program-related workshops or State/national conferences
Salary and Benefits Information
- This position is level P15.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; short-term disability; paid holidays and sick leave; vacation (excluding faculty positions); retirement benefits for eligible employees; and college fee waivers.
Required Education:
- Master's degree in agriculture or a related field is required
or
- Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in agriculture or in other related fields
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equired Experience:
- Three years of experience in designing and developing curriculum, curriculum frameworks, and instructional resource materials, along with experience in education or training systems, including project management, instructional design, assessment, and program evaluation
- Leadership experience in a public garden, regenerative agriculture, conservation, or destination/hospitality operations
A combination of education and related professional work experience may be considered year for year.
The master's degree is required for this position because it also requires teaching courses in agriculture.
Supplemental Information
Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:
- a resume.
- an electronic job application (all sections MUST be completed).
Important Information
- If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
- Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.
- To request Veteran's Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.
- Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.
- Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
- Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Polk State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender transition, marital status, genetic information, disability, or pregnancy in its programs, activities, or employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Title IX Coordinator
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881
863-297-1000
We encourage applicants to provide feedback of their experience or request help at
Careers@polk.edu
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; short-term disability; paid holidays and sick leave; vacation (excluding faculty positions); retirement benefits for eligible employees; and college fee waivers.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
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Are you over the age of 18?
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Are you a United States Veteran or a qualifying family member seeking to use Veterans' Preference? (Please upload your DD-214 documents to your profile/application.)
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Are you a current employee at Polk State College?
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Are you bilingual?
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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Master's Degree + 18 graduate hours
- Doctorate Degree
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How many years of professional experience in designing and developing curriculum, curriculum frameworks, and instructional resource materials, along with experience in education or training systems, including project management, instructional design, assessment, and program evaluation, do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
- 2 years but less than 3 years experience
- 3 years but less than 5 years experience
- More than 5 years experience
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Do you have leadership experience in a public garden, regenerative agriculture, conservation, or destination/hospitality operations?
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during the interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
- Yes, I understand and agree
- No, I do not agree
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