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, ChicoBachelors - 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
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