Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards And Acknowledgments
Leadership Experience
Certification
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Whitney Leonardo

Summary

Dependable agriculture teacher offering 10 years of experience educating students in various areas of the agriculture industry. Skillful in creating and developing informative course curriculum, overseeing supervised agricultural experience projects, and maintaining school laboratory.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Agriculture Teacher

Woodland High School
08.2024 - Current
  • Maintained school garden and greenhouse to involve students in growing various crops, flowers, and other greenery.
  • Devised strategies for growing program and generating interest in greater student population.
  • Planned events and field trips to provide hands-on experiences in agricultural areas.
  • Instructed students on importance of conserving natural resources.
  • Livestock advisor for fair and breeding projects

Agriculture Education Teacher

Pioneer High School
08.2016 - 06.2024
  • Effective livestock fair management practices. Experience in all fair livestock overseeing projects for breeding or market uses
  • Dual enrollment coordinator for plant science pathway through Woodland Community College
  • Developed, selected and used informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning.
  • Dual enrollment grant writer assistant

Education

Masters - Agriculture Science

California State University Chico
In Progress At CSU, Chico

Bachelors - Agriculture Science

California State University
12.2014

Associates - Agriculture Business

Butte Community College
05.2012

Associates degree - Agriculture Science

Butte Community College
05.2012

Skills

  • Knowledgeable about current agriculture news and issues
  • Extensive knowledge of livestock raising practices
  • Animal nutrition management
  • Animal health and safety management
  • Coordinating large scale fundraisers
  • Coordinating conferences for FFA and CATA
  • Sustainable agriculture practices
  • Events planning for large events
  • Pest management techniques for crop growth
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Excel, Canvas, and various other computer programs
  • Effective classroom management

Accomplishments

    Career Development Events student winners in the areas of Livestock Judging, Light horse judging, and Agronomy.

    Leadership Development Event students winners in parliamentary procedure, Job Interview, BIG, Opening/Closing, and Prepared Speech.

    SEED Academy Graduate Dual Enrollment Program pathway completers

Awards And Acknowledgments

2022 Secondary Teacher 'Salute to Educators' awardee through Yolo County School Board Association Excellence in Education.

Leadership Experience

  • Shasta High School Livestock Coach
  • Orland High School FFA Jackpot host
  • Chico State Field Day facilitator
  • Prepared & Job Interview Coach
  • Pioneer High School Head Advisor
  • Pioneer High School Horse Evaluation Coach
  • 10+ years attending FFA State Convention Advisor
  • Regional FFA Officer Training Co-Host

Certification

OSHA Certified

YQCA Certified

Timeline

Agriculture Teacher

Woodland High School
08.2024 - Current

Agriculture Education Teacher

Pioneer High School
08.2016 - 06.2024

Bachelors - Agriculture Science

California State University

Associates - Agriculture Business

Butte Community College

Associates degree - Agriculture Science

Butte Community College

Masters - Agriculture Science

California State University Chico
Whitney Leonardo