West Point Public Schools

Has the following openings for the 2024-2025 School Year:

Agriculture or Skilled and Technical Sciences Teacher

Join the Cadet Team, a strong educational environment with a clear vision and strategic plan that invests in professional development. West Point Public Schools, a progressive B/C1 district located less than an hour northwest of Omaha, is seeking qualified applicants for a second high school Agriculture or Skilled and Technical Sciences Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

West Point is a forward-thinking community with excellent support and small class sizes. We accept all years of experience, and we provide life insurance and full family health benefits. Coaching opportunities are available but not required.

Position Overview:
This role offers the opportunity to assist in a highly successful FFA program with veteran leadership and over 100 high school student members, housed in a brand-new facility opening this fall. Course offerings will be tailored to match the candidate’s strengths and may include agriculture science, plant and animal science, welding, mechanics, or other technical fields.

The ideal candidate will teach engaging, hands-on courses, inspiring students to develop practical skills, a strong work ethic, and the knowledge to pursue future careers in agriculture and skilled trades.

Application Process:
Interested applicants should send a credential file, including a cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation, and a valid Nebraska teaching certificate to Superintendent DJ Weddle at dweddle@wpcadets.net. This position will remain open until filled. EOE

Benefits

District Pays 100% premium for full family health. Blue Cross Blue Shield $1050 Deductible or HSA $3800 Dual Option. ($7600 Family Deductible). District pays the difference of premium cost between the $1050 and the $3800.  Amount is deposited into the employee’s HSA account monthly if the HSA option is chosen.

·         Dental is covered for employee only, family coverage will be paid monthly by employee, if chooses to receive. 

·         District Pays 100% of the cost for Long Term Disability (LTD).

·         District Pays for a term life insurance policy with Accidental Death & Disability provision. The Policy face value is $20,000.00. Employee is offered to purchase an additional $15,000.00 policy.  The supplemental insurance is employee’s cost.

·         District Offers Vision Insurance, 100% at employee’s cost.

·         NPERS (Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems), Deductions of 9.78% is mandatory, District matches with 9.8778%.

Leave

Certificated Employees receive:

·         2 (Two) personal Days each school year. Able to carry over 1 day.

·         10 (Ten) Sick Days each school year, Cumulative Maximum is 45 (forty-five) days. Unused sick days above 35 (thirty-five) days at the end of the school year with be reimbursed in July at a rate of $25.00 per day.

·         Professional Leave and Bereavement Leave are also granted with Administrative authorization.

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Sub Para Professionals are needed to fill in - days and hours will vary. Starting Pay is $16.50

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Sub Teachers are needed to fill in for Teacher Absences - must have either a Valid Nebraska Certificate or a

Sub Certificate from the State of Nebraska. Starting Pay is $160.00 a day

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West Point Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.