PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Position Opening Announcement:               1.0 Maritime Studies Instructor (CTE Certified)                                                                                                                   Port Townsend High School

                                                               2025-2026 School Year

Posting Date:  June 6, 2025                       Posting No. 2025-30

This unique maritime educator position includes leading a half-day morning program at the Port Townsend Maritime Academy—a satellite of West Sound Technical Skills Center—located at the Northwest Maritime Center in downtown Port Townsend. In the afternoon the role involves teaching hands-on, industry-aligned courses at Port Townsend High School in our on-campus shop, using tools and machinery representative of those found in maritime and related trades.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Valid Washington State teaching certificate and CTE certification is required. USCG Captain’s license preferred or equivalent experience.
2. Successful secondary teaching experience and commitment to addressing the developmental needs of high school students;
3. Demonstrated knowledge of broad range of curriculum and teaching styles;
4. Demonstrated skill in maritime trades education is highly desirable;
5. Demonstrated successful instructional skills in a variety of teaching techniques commensurate with diverse learning styles and abilities;
6. Demonstrated ability to adapt school district curriculum to meet students' individual needs;
7. Demonstrated experience in long and short-range planning for student and program needs;
8. Demonstrated desire to foster and promote a positive, cooperative educational environment;
9. Demonstrated excellence in communication and organizational skills;
10. Demonstrated willingness in planning and teaching curriculum as part of a team, to share staff responsibilities and be flexible, to supervise clubs and/or activities;
11. Demonstrated ability to write student learning outcomes, design instructional lessons, and assess the student performance in ways which successfully teach and measure district curricula as well as CTE performance standards;
12. Demonstrated experience with technology for classroom use, e.g., email, word-processing, grading programs, and Google Classroom;
13. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with administrators, staff and parents to determine and achieve school goals and develop a positive school climate.
14. Demonstrated understanding of culturally responsive teaching practices.
15. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the maritime industry.
16. Demonstrated ability to connect youth to maritime career pathways.
17. Demonstrated ability to maintain an alternative learning environment.
18. Demonstrated ability to teach using hands-on experiential education techniques and approach.
19. Demonstrated ability to plan and be flexible to implement lessons that need to respond to the dynamic nature of teaching on the water.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Northwest Maritime Academy Responsibilities

1. Work in partnership with PTHS, West Sound Technical Skills Center, and the Northwest Maritime Center. Collaborate with NWMC instructors to ensure operational success. Be responsive and willing to collaborate with all NWMC policies and procedures in order to provide a safe program.
2. Complete all required CTE program paperwork in a timely manner.
3. Implement a Maritime Trades program that is designed to achieve school improvement goals and state CTE standards, and is consistent with preparatory program requirements, and dual credit articulations.
4. Able to work on the water and train students on water-based apparatus (boats, survival suits, etc.) in a safe manner.
5. Maintain a safe and orderly shop environment. Train students on safe and appropriate tool use. Perform tool maintenance as needed.
6. Serve as the primary liaison with sending schools to coordinate onboarding and manage student paperwork required by Port Townsend School District and West Sound Technical Skills Center.
7. Request student 504 and IEP documents from WST Special Education services and ensure appropriate accommodations are in place.
8. Share required modifications and accommodations from student 504s and IEPs with Northwest Maritime Center staff, following the agreed-upon communication process.
9. Deliver instruction primarily at the Northwest Maritime Center, the designated campus for the Port Townsend Maritime Academy.
10. Collaborate with West Sound Skills Center, Port Townsend High School, and Northwest Maritime Center staff as part of a three-agency instructional team.
11. Work in partnership with the NWM Program Manager, who serves as the main point of contact for resource coordination, calendar development, and evaluation collaboration.
12. Communicate weekly with NWM staff during a designated 50-minute meeting time to ensure program alignment; determine this meeting time collaboratively prior to each semester.
13. Remain available for brief or emergency meetings outside the weekly meeting time to support effective program operation.
14. Supervise student behavior and maintain a safe and productive learning environment during all school-day and school-sponsored PTMA activities.
15. The CTE Teacher will provide NWM staff with the planned Learning Outcomes for on-water instruction.

Port Townsend High School Campus Responsibilities

1. Lead advisory council meetings for the high school maritime program.
2. Provide assistance and guidance to meet the needs of all students.
3. Develop and modify instructional programs to meet individual student needs.
4. Develop effective positive teaching techniques for improving student behavior and maintain order appropriate to a productive learning environment.
5. Communicate regularly with parents regarding student learning and behavior.
6. Maintain student records including attendance, daily grades, homework hotline, voicemail, and others as required.
7. Collaborate with Special Education staff to meet the needs of identified students.
8. Participate, when requested, in CARE meetings with teachers, administrators and specialists, to support individual students and their educational needs.
9. Participate in both short- and long-term instructional planning which will include writing daily lesson plans.
10. Maintain materials and equipment including submitting timely orders and inventories as required.
11. Attend and participate in staff meetings and work collaboratively with all staff.
12. Promote and support a positive school environment in both programs.
13. Enforce school rules and monitor student behavior in non-classroom settings.
14. Other school/program related duties as assigned by the supervising principal and CTE Directors.

Applications for this position will be accepted until filled.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Application materials are available online at http://www.ptschools.org/employment.

Salary Range: Depending on Experience; 2025-26 Salary Range is $61,500 - $119,584 annually for a 1.0 FTE teacher. 

BENEFITS:

Benefits include Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Basic Life insurance coverages.  Retirement is through the WA State Department of Retirement, plans available: TERS Plan 2 or TERS Plan 3.

A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS INCLUDES:

1. Completed application form
2. Current Resume
3. Letter of Interest stating your qualifications
4. Three letters of recommendation from current/previous supervisors
5. Unofficial transcripts
6. Photocopy of your Washington State Certificate(s) or equivalent from another state. (Obtaining and providing a Washington State Certificate would be a provision of employment.)

For application questions contact:

Kate Santerre, Administrative Assistant or

Carrie Ehrhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources

Port Townsend School District #50

Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St

Port Townsend WA  98368

360 680-5755

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Port Townsend School District No. 50 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations, and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, immigration status, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.  Further, the district will provide equal access and opportunity to meet to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.  The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) and Title IX Coordinator:  Carrie Ehrhardt, 1610 Blaine St. (360)680-5755.  Section 504/ADA Coordinator:  Shelby MacMeekin, 1610 Blaine St. (360)680-5762.

NOTE:   New employees who will have unsupervised access to children must complete a satisfactory fingerprint check with the Washington State Patrol and the FBI.  Employment will be considered temporary and conditional pending a satisfactory background check.  There will be a $45.25 processing fee.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer