HCTC Carpentry Instructor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Pension and 403(b) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Sumner Memorial High School seeks a collaborative Carpentry Instructor to lead the HCTC Carpentry program. The role focuses on hands-on teaching, industry partnerships, and real-world learning experiences that connect classroom content to career pathways.

You will align instruction with NCCER standards, differentiate for student needs, and develop employability skills through projects, site visits, and industry engagement.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for Maine Department of Education Vocational Teacher Certification.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred for higher salary bands.
• Experience teaching carpentry or related trades to high school students.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the HCTC Carpentry program with hands-on instruction.
• Foster a safe, productive learning environment and build relationships with students.
• Collaborate with administration, teachers, counselors, and industry partners.

Skills

Team collaboration

Hands-on teaching

Industry partnerships

Student-centered approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

CAS/Ed.D./equivalent

Tools

NCCER alignment

Job description

• 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

The successful candidate must hold, or be eligible for, a Maine Department of Education Vocational Teacher Certification. They must also hold a current MDOE Criminal History Records check. 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. 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]).