Hospitality & Tourism Instructor (.5 FTE) - Canyons Innovation Center

Hospitality & Tourism Instructor (.5 FTE) - Canyons Innovation Center

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Category:

Secondary

Department:Canyons District

Shift:

Location:Canyons Innovation Center

Job Type:Half-Time

Pay Rate:Salary Schedules (http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/salary-schedules)

Transfer Window:08/21/2026 - Open Until Filled.

How to apply:

Are you an applicant from outside of the Canyons School District?

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• Collect all items that are requested in addition to the application form.

• Up to date Resume

• Reference sheet with 5 names, their relation to you, and their contact information - 1 name must be your current supervisor.

• Three letters of recommendation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Canyons School District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) during the application or hiring process, contact: Legal Services Office Phone: 801-826-5061 | Fax: 801-826-5098 Address: 9361 S. 300 E., Sandy, UT 84070

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Dates available for transfer request: 08/21/2026 - Open Until Filled.

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Job Description:

Job Title: Hospitality and Tourism Teacher ( .5 FTE) Department: Canyons Innovation Center Supervisor: CTEC Principal Lane Placement: Licensed Salary Schedule 186 (prorated .5) Schedule: 186 days (prorated .5) Evaluation Group: CTESS FLSA Classification: Exempt Anticipated Start: September 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary responsibility of the Hospitality and Tourism Teacher is to provide instruction and career-development opportunities in the hospitality, events, and tourism industry. The teacher will develop and deliver curriculum aligned with Utah State Board of Education (USBE) standards and Canyons School District (CSD) instructional expectations while providing students with meaningful, profession-based learning experiences and opportunities to develop the skills necessary for postsecondary education and careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. General responsibilities are outlined below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

INSTRUCTION

• Teach the core content outlined in the USBE Hospitality, Events, and Tourism curriculum, Board of Education-adopted curriculum, and related concurrent enrollment coursework, as determined by an approved postsecondary partner.

• Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and curriculum aligned with Utah CTE standards and district instructional expectations.

• Provide differentiated, individualized, and small-group instruction to meet student needs.

• Utilize active, applied, project-based, and profession-based learning to create meaningful learning experiences and effectively utilize instructional time.

• Establish and maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and professional learning environment.

• Utilize computers, educational technology, instructional resources, and classroom equipment appropriately and in accordance with district and Board of Education guidelines.

• Evaluate student academic progress and social growth using standards-aligned assessments, authentic demonstrations of mastery, and other appropriate measures.

• Maintain accurate student records, attendance records, and progress reports as required.

• Communicate with parents and guardians regarding student progress and needs through conferences, telephone calls, email, student information systems, school websites, and other approved methods.

• Identify student needs and collaborate with professional staff to support students' academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs.

• Instruct students in citizenship and support the development of responsible, ethical, and productive members of the school and community.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSION-BASED LEARNING

• Design and facilitate career-development and real-world learning experiences based on the CTE Career and Technical Education framework, including profession-based learning, professional skills development, student self-discovery and inquiry, entrepreneurial mindset, industry responsiveness, and districtwide access and opportunity.

• Provide learning experiences across the primary hospitality and tourism industry sectors, including lodging, transportation, food and beverage, and recreation and entertainment.

• Integrate entrepreneurial mindset, marketing, customer service, tourism, and economic-impact concepts into instruction.

• Facilitate profession-based learning opportunities such as travel planning, event coordination, tourism promotion, customer-experience design, and related industry projects.

• Guide students through project cycles that include research, planning, execution, evaluation, and presentation.

• Design and manage project-based learning experiences aligned with industry standards and workforce expectations.

• Facilitate a profession-based capstone experience that may include public presentations, tourism proposals, community-based projects, or other authentic demonstrations of student learning.

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with hospitality, tourism, business, community, postsecondary, and industry partners.

• Remain responsive to changing industry practices, workforce expectations, and emerging trends within the hospitality and tourism industry.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain professional expertise through district-provided professional development, professional learning communities, industry-based learning opportunities, and other professional-growth activities.

• Participate in faculty meetings, PLCs, committees, school initiatives, educator-evaluation procedures, and other required professional activities.

• Participate, as assigned or appropriate, in the sponsorship or support of student activities.

• Maintain effective and professional relationships with students, parents, guardians, colleagues, school staff, district staff, community members, postsecondary partners, and industry partners.

• Model professional and ethical standards and serve as a positive role model for students.

• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with FERPA, applicable laws, and district policies and procedures.

• Understand and adhere to applicable federal and state laws, Board of Education policies, district policies and procedures, school expectations, and safety protocols.

• Maintain required inventory records and appropriately manage instructional materials, equipment, supplies, and other assigned resources.

• Follow district procedures related to the use, storage, maintenance, and management of instructional materials and equipment.

• Maintain predictable and reliable attendance.

OTHER DUTIES

• Assist the CTE Director, Principal, or other district personnel with special projects as assigned.

• Participate in professional organizations, industry activities, and other professional-development opportunities as appropriate.

• Support school, district, CTE, and industry initiatives that enhance student learning and career opportunities.

During times of state or district emergency, all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operational priorities. Examples may include general cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, providing remote assistance to students and staff, and performing other reasonable duties as needed.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Other duties as assigned.

• This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge and experience requirements; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbent must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal backgrounds check.

• Requires at least a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Requires a Business and Marketing (CTE / General) OR Business and Marketing Essentials endorsement, or eligibility to obtain the endorsement through an approved licensure pathway

• Requires a valid Associate or Professional Educator License for the State of Utah within the relevant “License Area of Concentration” and, if applicable, “Endorsement”.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in hospitality, tourism, travel planning, event management, customer service, marketing, recreation, food and beverage, lodging, transportation, or a related field

• Knowledge of customer-service principles, tourism marketing, hospitality operations, and relevant industry practices

• Experience working with community or industry partner or managing real-world, profession-based, or industry-based projects

• Experience working with secondary students or coordinating internships, apprenticeships, work-based learning, or other career-development opportunities.

NOTE: The Administration reserves the right to require specific training for this position. However, depending upon the type and quality of prior work experience and availability of formal training programs, some exchanges can be made between training and experience.

Don't have a professional teaching license? Follow one of these steps before applying:

Follow this link (https://schools.utah.gov/licensing/apply) to the Utah State Board of Education Associate Educator Licensing webpage and apply for an AEL by following the directions for the appropriate license area.

Proof of an AEL or proof you submitted all the documentation correctly to USBE is required before you will be added to the candidate pool.

If you have licensing questions, please contact [email protected].

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS---Not limited to the following:

• While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is regularly required to speak and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The teacher is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Teachers in P.E., CTE, Theatre and/or Art may be required to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

• Physical ability to perform the essential functions listed above with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Requires the ability to lift a minimum of ten (10) pounds.

• Possess the physical, mental, and emotional stability to work under stressful conditions, including but not limited to: deadlines, contract requirements, inspection requirements, and interaction with critical personnel.

Note: This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

All employees are required to participate in the District evaluation process. It is the employee’s responsibility to review and adhere to all district policies and procedures. This information may be reviewed at www.canyonsdistrict.org

ADA HR Effective date: 08/21/2026

Preferred Skills: