Secondary Ag Mechanics Teacher for 2025-26 school year
(Emphasis on Welding and Student certifications)
Why work at OVERTON ISD?
- Overton ISD has a 4-day instructional week
- Close community with traditional values and excellent school culture
- District pays $245 toward employee healthcare, plus:
- Free flu shots for students and staff
- Free Mobile Mammogram
- Goodside Health Telehealth visits for students and staff
- Optional vision and dental insurance plans available
- District pays for employee life insurance ($10,000) coverage with option to purchase more
- $300 referral stipend for recruiting other teachers
- Annual retention stipend for full-time staff positions
Description
Motivated Agricultural Mechanics teacher with appropriate certifications. Previous experience preferred, but not required.
Contract:12 months (226 days) plus stipend. Position may require extendend hours and weekends.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Work and collaborate with Animal Science and Building trades teachers. Exhibit the ability to oversee and instruct students in all aspects of ag mechanics projects for county and statewide shows.
Ability to instruct students, manage a classroom and motivate students to participate in all levels of the FFA program required. Leadership in FFA and skills activities, Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills preferred.
Education/Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from accredited university
- Masters degree and/or substantial work experience preferred (for possible dual-credit cooperative with Kilgore College)
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or related training and work experience for certification waivers under the District of Innovation Plan (DOI)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage classroom behavior
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
For more information please contact Secondary Principal, Jeff Hogg.
jeff.hogg@overtonisd.org 903-834-6144 (option 3)