Location:
North Hagerstown High School

• Eligibility for MSDE teacher certification in Family and Consumer Science, Business Education, or an appropriate Professional and Technical Education field.
• Understanding of the goals of Washington County Public Schools and a commitment to their achievement.
• Positive interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff, and parents.
• Understanding of the teaching/learning/assessment process.
• Knowledge of materials in field of specialization.
• Knowledge and use of technology for instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
• Knowledge of current research and its application in field of specialization.
• Maintain regular, on-time attendance.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of customer service, working with large groups and planning/managing events
• New technology trends in the Hospitality and Tourism Industries
• Pro Start of Serv Safe Certification
• AHLEI Certified
• Understanding and commitment to the Apprenticeship Maryland Program
• Understanding and commitment to students earning Industry Recognized Credentials

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students, with high expectations for all students.
• Provide for instructional needs and interests of students with the aid of appropriate and effective daily lesson planning.
• Supervise students in a variety of school-related settings.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and where classroom time is utilized effectively.
• Demonstrate the use of a variety of teaching techniques and the use of a variety of instructional resources and materials to implement the Essential Curriculum.
• Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Demonstrate fair, firm, and consistent behavior towards students and promote self-discipline among students.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of school system goals and objectives by following school board policies and administrative procedures.
• Assist administrative staff and other staff members in reaching the mission of the school by applying ethical standards in professional relationships.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competencies.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Serve on special committees.
• Effectively communicate with students, parents and other stakeholders via verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach students the fundamentals of Hospitality and Tourism, including the applications and techniques commonly used in the industry.
• Instruct students using effective instructional strategies such as research projects, group discussions, cooperative learning, project and problem-based learning.
• Examine careers in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry and effectively guide students through industry career exploration.
• Make industry connections for the purpose of facilitating real world experiences for students such as classroom guest speakers, job shadows, service learning, work-based learning and apprenticeship.
• Administer assessments to monitor students’ comprehension of content.
• Enhance course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Required prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to sufficiently move throughout the building and grounds.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with individuals as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to travel district-wide and state-wide if needed.
• Ability to work prolonged and irregular hours.

Location:
North Hagerstown High School

• Eligibility for MSDE teacher certification in Family and Consumer Science, Business Education, or an appropriate Professional and Technical Education field.
• Understanding of the goals of Washington County Public Schools and a commitment to their achievement.
• Positive interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff, and parents.
• Understanding of the teaching/learning/assessment process.
• Knowledge of materials in field of specialization.
• Knowledge and use of technology for instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
• Knowledge of current research and its application in field of specialization.
• Maintain regular, on-time attendance.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of customer service, working with large groups and planning/managing events
• New technology trends in the Hospitality and Tourism Industries
• Pro Start of Serv Safe Certification
• AHLEI Certified
• Understanding and commitment to the Apprenticeship Maryland Program
• Understanding and commitment to students earning Industry Recognized Credentials

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students, with high expectations for all students.
• Provide for instructional needs and interests of students with the aid of appropriate and effective daily lesson planning.
• Supervise students in a variety of school-related settings.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and where classroom time is utilized effectively.
• Demonstrate the use of a variety of teaching techniques and the use of a variety of instructional resources and materials to implement the Essential Curriculum.
• Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Demonstrate fair, firm, and consistent behavior towards students and promote self-discipline among students.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of school system goals and objectives by following school board policies and administrative procedures.
• Assist administrative staff and other staff members in reaching the mission of the school by applying ethical standards in professional relationships.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competencies.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Serve on special committees.
• Effectively communicate with students, parents and other stakeholders via verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach students the fundamentals of Hospitality and Tourism, including the applications and techniques commonly used in the industry.
• Instruct students using effective instructional strategies such as research projects, group discussions, cooperative learning, project and problem-based learning.
• Examine careers in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry and effectively guide students through industry career exploration.
• Make industry connections for the purpose of facilitating real world experiences for students such as classroom guest speakers, job shadows, service learning, work-based learning and apprenticeship.
• Administer assessments to monitor students’ comprehension of content.
• Enhance course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Required prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to sufficiently move throughout the building and grounds.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with individuals as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to travel district-wide and state-wide if needed.
• Ability to work prolonged and irregular hours.