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Job Opening Information Environmental Conservation and Forestry Instructor

Job Number
Environmental Conservation & Forestry Instr 8.15
Application Deadline
8/15/2026
Position Start Date
8/31/2026

Position Title
Environmental Conservation and Forestry Instructor
Required Application Type
Teacher / Admin
Salary/Pay Scale
$54,672-62,252
Job Description

LOCATION: Sackett Technical Center with initial assignment at
Lewis County Education Center at Maple Ridge, Lowville, New York

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Commensurate with certification/experience in keeping with the current negotiated agreement with the BOCES Professional Association. Health insurance, which includes vision & prescription coverage, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous sick and personal day policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a team of educators and local industry partners to provide a program of instruction in Environmental, Forestry and Agricultural Career Pursuit. A project-based learning approach will be key.
Duties include:
• Collaborating with colleagues to integrate academics, literacy, and technology with high school Math, Science, Government and Economics
• Preparing students for careers and post-secondary education related to Environmental, Forestry, and Agricultural pathways
• Networking with environmental and agricultural business and industry partners
• Meeting / planning regularly with local industry advisory committee for continuous improvement of the program
• Preparing students for national industry-based technical assessment
• Preparing students for careers and post-secondary education related to Environmental, Forestry, and Agricultural related fields.
• Integrating 21st Century skills, employability skills, and academic standards with the program and with daily instruction.

Job Qualifications

• Candidates possess NYS Certification OR be eligible for a Transitional A Certificate in Natural Resource & Ecology Grades 7-12.
• Candidates applying for a Transitional A Certificate must possess at least the minimum requirements per NYS Education which is a combination of experience in the field, education, and required workshops and tests.
• Field experience in the Environmental, Forestry, or Agricultural field and eligibility for teaching certificate required. As well as field experience in the logging field.
• Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Career & Technical Education field preferred; teaching experience preferred.

Job Category
Teaching Position
Job Location
Howard G Sackett Technical Center

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