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Horticulture Instructor

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Duties:

  • Instruct Introduction to Horticulture, Cannabis Cultivation, and Commercial Cultivation Operations.
  • Grade assignments, exams and utilize Moodle/Learning Management Software.
  • Scan and send all assignments and exams to the Lead Horticulture Instructor/Director of Faculty.
  • Take attendance and ensure the right students are in the correct course.
  • Prepare for lecture by reading materials, finding videos to present during lecture, and review all curriculum before lecture. Curriculum sometimes needs revisions, as well.
  • Communicate with students and provide feedback when needed.
  • As an Instructor, compensation varies depending on what classes you teach and when. Monday-Friday classes run 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 55 minutes long. Weekend classes generally run from 9-5.
  • Qualifications:

  • Teaching, training, or lecturing experience preferred.
  • 2-5 years working in a horticulture/cultivation setting preferred. Experience in a regulated commercial cannabis setting is a major plus.
  • Cannabis knowledge preferred.
  • Knowledge of plant diseases, insects, fungi, and biological treatments. Knowledge of large and small-scale plant grows including fertility programs, technology, mediums, lighting, temperature, humidity, organic and synthetic growing techniques. 5s Lean Production.
  • Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Learning Management Software like Moodle, or Schoology.
  • Education Requirements:

    Associates degree or higher required, preferably in Horticulture, or other plant science related fields. Those with education degrees and relevant horticulture/plant science work experience will also be considered. Bachelors or higher preferred.

    Experience: relevant: 1 year (Preferred) tutoring: 1 year (Preferred)