HCTC Carpentry Instructor

Regional-School-Unit-24-1; Sullivan (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan / 403(b)

Job summary

Regional School Unit 24's Sumner Memorial High School seeks a collaborative Carpentry Instructor to lead the HCTC Carpentry program, delivering hands-on instruction and building partnerships with local contractors.

The role emphasizes NCCER-aligned curriculum, real-world learning, and helping students develop employability skills and career plans. Salary steps and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong carpentry knowledge and experience.
• Ability to collaborate with staff and industry partners.
• Commitment to project-based, real-world learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the HCTC Carpentry program.
• Provide engaging, hands-on instruction.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Collaborate with administration, teachers, counselors, HCTC staff, and industry partners.
• Develop partnerships with local contractors and industry professionals.
• Teach NCCER-aligned carpentry curriculum.
• Align instruction with post-secondary programs and industry practices.
• Differentiate instruction based on student needs.
• Support career plans, portfolios, resumes and employability skills.

Skills

Carpentry knowledge

Collaborative

Student-centered

Industry partnerships

NCCER alignment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

CAS/Ed.D.

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Regional School Unit 24

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Industrial-Technology Education
• Date Posted:
  9/21/2026
• Location:
  Sumner Memorial High School

Join the Sumner Memorial High School team and help students build skills, confidence, and a pathway toward a career in the trades.

Sumner Memorial High School is seeking a collaborative, hands-on, and student-centered Carpentry Instructor to lead our HCTC Carpentry program. This position is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with students, collaborating with educators and industry professionals, and helping young people develop the technical and employability skills they need for success after high school.

The ideal candidate will bring strong carpentry knowledge and experience, a willingness to collaborate, and a commitment to creating meaningful, real-world learning experiences for students.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the HCTC Carpentry program and provide engaging, hands-on instruction.
• Build positive relationships with students while establishing a safe, productive, and supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate closely with school administration, teachers, counselors, HCTC staff, and industry partners.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with local contractors, businesses, and industry professionals to provide students with authentic career experiences, guidance, materials, and opportunities.
• Teach a rigorous and relevant, standards-based carpentry curriculum, including alignment with NCCER and other industry expectations.
• Align instruction, assessments, and student experiences with post-secondary programs and current industry practices.
• Develop projects and activities that strengthen students' problem-solving, communication, collaboration, employability, and life skills.
• Differentiate instruction based on student needs and use student data to support academic and technical growth.
• Provide opportunities for students to participate in site visits, job shadows, tours, guest speaker events, industry seminars, and other career-connected experiences.
• Support students in developing career plans, portfolios, resumes, and employability skills.
• Administer required technical assessments and complete employability profiles.
• Contribute to curriculum development and ongoing program approval requirements.
• Help grow and strengthen the HCTC Carpentry program through community and industry partnerships.
• Provide students with the supplementary materials, resources, and support needed to succeed.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

Collaborative. You enjoy working as part of a team and recognize that students benefit when schools, families, and industry partners work together.

Student-centered. You build positive relationships with students and are committed to helping every student find a pathway toward success.

Hands-on. You understand that students learn by doing and are excited to create authentic projects and experiences that connect classroom learning to the real world.

Connected to the industry. You bring current carpentry knowledge and are excited to build relationships with local businesses and professionals.

A builder of opportunities. You see the HCTC program as more than a classroom. You want students to leave with technical skills, employability skills, confidence, and a clear understanding of their options after high school.

Why Sumner?

At Sumner Memorial High School, we believe career and technical education should give students the opportunity to learn by doing, work with real-world professionals, and discover what they are capable of building.

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on students while helping develop a strong and connected Carpentry program within our school and community.

If you are passionate about the trades, enjoy working with young people, and want to be part of a collaborative school community, we would love to hear from you.

Salary: Placement within the salary range is based on education and relevant experience.

• Bachelor's Degree: $50,000 to $69,425
• Master's Degree: $52,500 to $73,500

CAS/Ed.D.: $55,500 to $78,075

Questions about this position can be directed to Charles M. Sumner Learning Campus Principal, Mr. Devin Young ([e-mail]) and/or Director of Hancock County Technical Center, Mr. Bill Tracey ([e-mail]).

Comprehensive benefit package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, pension and 403(b) plans, flexible spending accounts for medical and daycare expenses, direct deposit, and much more.

Postings current as of 9/22/2026 9:04:21 AM CST.

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