CLINT YOUNG
Pontotoc
Summary
An experienced Agriculture Instructor with 14+ years of instructional and classroom management that has also served in leadership roles to agriculture educators at multiple levels in Mississippi, regionally, and on the national level. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of departmental operations. Desires growth-oriented leadership position to serve career and technical education students and educators.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agriculture Instructor
Pontotoc Ridge CTC
08.2013 - Current
- Implemented various classroom management techniques for igniting and maintaining student attention, involvement and discipline
- Delivered engaging and informative lectures on topics such as crop science, animal husbandry, and sustainable environmental agriculture
- Provided hands-on instruction in agricultural techniques and practices through field trips, labs, and demonstrations
- Implemented various traditional and technology-based instructional methods daily
- Evaluated student performance and provided feedback and guidance to developmentally appropriate expectations based on individual needs of students
- Collaborated with other faculty members and industry professionals to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in agricultural education and research
- Implementing SAE projects for each classroom for students to participate in state and national recognition
- Member of the Building Level Leadership Team for mentoring, planning, and marketing Pontotoc Ridge CTC
- Advised multiple FFA CDE and LDE event teams on the federation, district, state, and nation levels
- Assisted in writing grants for equipment upgrades for our agriculture program through MDE and MDAC
- Initiated career in Agriculture Education
- Developed and delivered innovative lesson plans to engage students in practical and theoretical aspects of agriculture
- Provided individualized feedback and support to students to enhance their learning experience and ensure their success
- Developed, selected and used informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning.
Agriculture Instructor
Vardaman High School
08.2009 - 07.2013
Education
Ed.S. - Educational Leadership
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05.2017
Masters - Genetics
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05.1997
Bachelors - Animal and Dairy Science
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS12.1993
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
- Technology Application Microsoft/Google Applications/Apple
- Curriculum Committees
- Professional Development
- Classroom Management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Coaching and mentoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Analytical thinking
Affiliations
- Association of Career and Technical Education
- National Association of Agriculture Educators
- Mississippi Association of Career and Technical Education
- Mississippi Association of Agriculture Educators
Certification
Endorsement(s)
188 GENERAL SCIENCES (7-12)
301 VOC. AGRICULTURE-RELATED PROGRAMS(7-12)
486 NON-PRACTICING ADMINISTRATOR
992 CAREER PATHWAY: AGRI-ENVIRON SCI & TECH (7-12)
Timeline
Agriculture Instructor
Pontotoc Ridge CTC
08.2013 - Current
Agriculture Instructor
Vardaman High School
08.2009 - 07.2013
Masters - Genetics
Mississippi State University
Bachelors - Animal and Dairy Science
Mississippi State University
Endorsement(s)
188 GENERAL SCIENCES (7-12)
301 VOC. AGRICULTURE-RELATED PROGRAMS(7-12)
486 NON-PRACTICING ADMINISTRATOR
992 CAREER PATHWAY: AGRI-ENVIRON SCI & TECH (7-12)
Ed.S. - Educational Leadership
Arkansas State University
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