Agriculture Instructor

Flinthills USD 492 • www.usd492.org

Flinthills USD #492 is seeking applications for an Agriculture Education Teaching position for the 2024-2025 school year.  Applicants should hold or be eligible for a valid Kansas teaching license with the appropriate endorsements.  The position coincides with our FFA Sponsorship, which is a supplemental position.

USD 492 Flinthills is a small rural school district with close access to Wichita and Interstate 35.  Flinthills has high academic standards, many opportunities to participate in sports and activities, and a very supportive community. 

Our current program is strong, with more than 50% of our 7-12 student body involved in the ag and FFA programs. Our new ag facility includes a classroom, livestock bays, an indoor chute with scales, a metal corral, and fenced acreage. This is an incredible opportunity to join an established program and be part of a supportive community that is supporting its growth.   

Interested applicants should submit: 1) Letter of Inquiry; 2) Resume with three reference contacts; 3) Application (available on our website at https://usd492.socs.net/vnews/display.v/SEC/USD%20492%20District%20Offices%7CUSD%20492%20Employment%20Opportunities ) to Michael Hunter, USD 492 - Flinthills, 806 SE Rosalia Rd, Rosalia, KS 67132 OR email to m.hunter@usd492.org. 

For questions, please get in touch with Michael Hunter at 620-476-2215.




Flinthills USD 492

Benefits Information

The District provides $535 a month to go towards one of the District health insurance plans. The District offers a matching 403b plan and 12 personal days per year.

Salary Information

The Current Base Salary is $42 800. Negotiations are not complete but we anticipate a raise for next year. The FFA Supplemental is currently $5778. There is also an extended contract of 10 days for the summer.

Employer Information

Flinthills USD 492 includes schools in the communities of Rosalia and Cassoday. Located east of El Dorado in eastern Butler County, the school is a progressive 1A school district with total enrollment of just under 300 students. The district has a PreK-2 building located in Cassoday while grades 3-12 attend school in buildings located in Rosalia. 

 

District facilities were renovated and added in 2020-21 as result of a bond issue. These improvements included: purchase of 10 acres; roofs; exterior doors and windows at the 3-12 Building; carpet district wide; an Ag building; 8-lane track; baseball/softball complex; tech addition for small engine repair; bus maintenance building; bus barn; seating, and lighting and audio systems in the auditorium; and interactive gym floors at both buildings. The district also completed interior facelifts by painting hallways, classrooms, and lockers.  The district was also able to make improvements with SPARK grant money due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  The district installed a restroom at the PreK-2 Building, air purifiers in every HVAC unit; air purifying fans in most classrooms; touchless faucets and toilets district wide; touchless paper towel dispensers district wide, cafeteria tables at both buildings, additional iPads to complete our 1:1 initiative, an interactive projector with educational and physical games in the PreK-2 Gym, and purchased an assortment of cleaning tools and supplies.  

 

Technology used in the district includes a 1:1 initiative grades PreK-12.  PreK-1 use ipads, while 2-12 use chromebooks.  Classrooms are also equipped with SMART Boards.

 

Extracurricular activities include a full offering of sports including football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, and track. Other activities include cheerleading, drama, forensics, scholars bowl, band, vocal,  FFA, Skills USA, and TSA.

 

The district sets high standards for its students and has programs in place to help ALL students succeed.

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Job Contact Address

PO Box 188
Rosalia, KS 67132

Job Start Date

August-12-2024

Applications Due By

May-31-2024

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