How to hire a horticulture/floriculture teacher

How to hire a horticulture/floriculture teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step horticulture/floriculture teacher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a horticulture/floriculture teacher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new horticulture/floriculture teacher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a horticulture/floriculture teacher, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect horticulture/floriculture teacher also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents horticulture/floriculture teacher salaries for various positions.

   Type of Horticulture/Floriculture Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Horticulture/Floriculture Teacher	Career and technical education teachers instruct students in various technical and vocational subjects, such as auto repair, healthcare, and culinary arts. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.	$13-43
   Automotive Technology Instructor	An automotive technology instructor specializes in teaching automotive-related courses, from basic knowledge to hands-on maintenance training. Their job entails preparing lesson plans and coursework materials, conducting quizzes and examinations, arranging activities and demonstrations, grading the students' performances, monitoring the students' progress, maintaining records, and assisting the students as needed... Show more	$15-39
   Teacher	Being a teacher is one of the most passionate professions, among others. Teachers educate, motivate, and guide every generation of learners to prepare them for the real world... Show more	$15-33

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CTE

   Responsibilities:

   • Co-Facilitate class activities in organic gardening: pest management, composting, seed saving, etc.
   • Service special education students according to identify needs and accommodations as recommended on IEP.
   • Service special education students according to identify needs and accommodations as recommended on IEP.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your horticulture/floriculture teacher job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A horticulture/floriculture teacher salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, horticulture/floriculture teachers' average salary in iowa is 65% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level horticulture/floriculture teachers earn 68% less than senior-level horticulture/floriculture teachers.
   • Certifications. A horticulture/floriculture teacher with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a horticulture/floriculture teacher's salary.

   Average horticulture/floriculture teacher salary

   $51,863yearly

   $24.93 hourly rate

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   Entry-level horticulture/floriculture teacher salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 1, 2026

4. Writing a horticulture/floriculture teacher job description

   A job description for a horticulture/floriculture teacher role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a horticulture/floriculture teacher job description:

   Horticulture/floriculture teacher job description example

   Under the direction of the supervisor, develops lesson plans and presents lessons in subject areas to students. Plans, organizes, and implements an appropriate instructional program and learning environment for students.
   
   * Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
   
   * Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
   
   * Demonstrate knowledge of Horticulture Science, Plant Identification, Greenhouse Management, and Nursery Production and Management
   
   * Develops schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.
   * Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
   * Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
   * Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
   * Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
   * Provide appropriate feedback on work.
   * Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
   * Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
   * Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.
   * Prepare required reports on students and activities.
   * Participate in department, school, district and parent meetings.
   * Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
   * Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
   * Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.
   * Assign and grade work, tests and assignments.
   
   MINIMUM QUALICATIONS:
   
   * Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and be eligible to obtain a Georgia Clear and Renewable Teacher Certificate as required by statute.
   * OR Hold a Provisional Georgia Educator's Certificate AND eligible to obtain a Georgia Clear and Renewable Teacher Certificate as required by statute.
   
   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
   
   Preference will be given to applicants who possess all the following:
   
   * A Clear Renewable Certification SRT- 4 or higher (6-12)
   * GAPSC Certification in Horticulture/Agriculture
   * Experience as a Horticulture/Agriculture teacher
   
   Note: Prior teaching experience in a youth facility or with at risk youth is a plus but not required.
   
   THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
   
   THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.
   
   THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE
   
   PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR
   
   CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.
   
   DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
   
   Additional Information
   
   * Number of Openings: 1
   * Advertised Salary: $44,605.95 - $96, 794.85
   * Shift: Day Job
   * Posting End Date: May 4, 2022

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find horticulture/floriculture teachers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your horticulture/floriculture teacher job on Zippia to find and attract quality horticulture/floriculture teacher candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit horticulture/floriculture teachers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new horticulture/floriculture teacher

   Once you've decided on a perfect horticulture/floriculture teacher candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new horticulture/floriculture teacher. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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