Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Management Instructor

Biddeford Regional Center of Technology is expanding its programming. We are seeking to hire a dynamic individual to teach our Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Management program. The Hospitality teacher works to deliver high-quality educational experiences in the field of hospitality management and related pathways (travel, tourism, outdoor recreation, etc). This position instructs students to learn the industry professional standards, gain certifications and supervise student activities so students develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes related to employment or post-secondary education in the related fields. Additionally the teacher and program students provides support for the culinary program and special events enhancing their experience in a live hands on work setting.

Qualifications:
1. Current Maine certification # 881 or eligibility to gain DOE certification.
2. Current CHRC background check approved by the DOE
3. Six years of work experience in hospitality management or related fields, event planning, travel, tourism, recereational industry or other directly related fields.
4. B.A. preferred but a minimim of Associates Degree from a technical school or accredited college in hospitality management or related field;
5. Flexibility with scheduling/coverage during special events
6. Willingness and ability to obtain professional certifications as needed.
7. Ability to work with hotels, resorts, resturaunts, recreational facilities to facilitate the placement, supervision, and evaluation of students in work-based learning environments.
8. Ability to participate in the marketing efforts for the program.

Brief Job Duties:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

1. Responsible for planning, organizing and presenting instruction and instructional environments, curricula, and activities that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational. professional and social development.
2. Establishes and maintains standards of behavior required to provide a positive conducive learning environment for all students.
3. Communicates verbally and through written word effectively with colleagues, administration, parents, community members, and students.
4. Participates in faculty and/or District meetings and the sponsorship of off-site student activities
5. Maintain all professional certifications
6. Exercisie knowledge of students' growth, development and learning through the lense fo diversity.
7. Follow District policies and maintain student records in a timely manner.
8. Establish and maintain dual enrollment relationships with post-secondary schools.
9. Evaluate student learning and performance on a regular basis and record and report in a timely manner.
10. Assists in marketing activities to promote the program
11. Assist students with job shadowing, internships and employment opportunities and community projects in the related fields
12. Assists the Director in the development of a program budget
13. Maintains an active Program Advisory Committee

Full Job Description


Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
• Views of the Saco River to its west
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• Less than two hours north of Boston.
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents
• Picturesque downtown
• Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
• Thriving economy
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting

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Biddeford Schools
Dayton School
Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative