FOOD, Agriculture, Renewable Resources, Environment; F..r.e.) COACH 2nd- 6th Grade

Position: FOOD, AGRICULTURE, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT (F.A.R.E.) COACH 2nd- 6th Grade
FOOD, AGRICULTURE, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT

(F.A.R.E.) COACH 2nd- 6th Grade

For the  school year, interviews Spring of 2026, and onboarding the summer of 2026.

Reports To:

Building Principals

Employed By:
Academy Board

Description:

Facilitate project-based lessons using the F.A.R.E. (Food, Agriculture, Renewable Resources, Environment) Theme. The F.A.R.E. Coach will work with 2nd through 6th-grade students and teachers on various F.A.R.E. lessons and activities as directed by the Administrator and the Academy Board.

Responsibilities:

Curriculum

• Develop/Implement F.A.R.E. theme curriculum units for grades 2-6
• Make connections between grade-level standards and F.A.R.E.
  
  -related topics
• Articulate a plan of instruction utilizing food, agriculture, renewable resources, and environmental themes
• Integrate technology throughout the curriculum
• Incorporate hands-on learning
• Develop and use multiple assessment strategies to evaluate student learning

Outreach

• Utilize community resources
• Host a variety of outside presenters
• Work with local community companies and individuals that specialize in F.A.R.E.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, the Middle School F.A.R.E. teacher, and the High School Science Ag. Science teacher

Classroom Management

• Create a classroom curriculum that facilitates instruction
• Establish procedures and classroom rules
• Communicate oral and written administrative action to parents and administrators to provide a warm and inviting atmosphere
• Promote a clean and safe working environment

Communication

• Communicate expectations to students
• Evaluate and communicate student progress to parents regularly
• Communicate volunteer needs to parents
• Make contributions to the Academy newsletters

Leadership

• Provide guidance and direction to staff regularly
• Actively pursue the vision of the Academy as set forth by the Academy Board

Total Learning Environment

• Carry out the policies adopted by the Academy Board as interpreted by the Administrator (examples of Board policies include: dress code policy and code of conduct policy)
• Monitor the safety of all children
• Monitor appropriateness of computer use in accordance with the acceptable use permit

Perform all other duties assigned by the Administrator and/or Academy Board

Required skills and qualifications

• MI Teacher Certification, Out of State Teaching Certification, or the ability to obtain a Teaching Permit, and the ability to pass the MTTC (Michigan Test Teacher Certification)
• Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Science
• Must pass State and Federal criminal background check

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Michigan Certification in Teaching with a Science endorsement
• Certification in first aid and CPR
• Agriculture experience

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance or Stipend instead of Insurance
• MI Teacher Retirement Benefits (via ORS)
• Yearly Tentative Staff Bonus
• Longevity Pay(Beginning of the 5th Year)
• Salary Based on Experience and/or Education Level
• 185 contract days (last Aug-early June)
• • Holidays, Winter Break, and Spring Break time off
• Paid all year long
• For the  school year, interviews spring of 2026, onboarding in the summer of 2026.