Hospitality & Tourism Pathway Instructor

The SEED Public Charter School of Washington DC•Washington, DC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The SEED School of Washington, D.C. is seeking a Hospitality & Tourism Pathway Instructor to design and deliver a rigorous, student-centered Career & Technical Education (CTE) program. This program aims to prepare scholars for careers in the hospitality, tourism, events, and service industries. The role emphasizes experiential, project-based learning, culminating in a junior-year capstone project and a senior internship/externship. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to fostering scholars' customer-service aptitude, operational leadership capacity, and professional readiness for success in hospitality, tourism, and postsecondary pathways. The SEED Foundation was established in 1997 to create college-preparatory urban boarding schools, with The SEED Public Charter School of Washington, D.C. being the first of its kind, serving 250 students in grades 9-12. The school provides a safe and caring 24-hour boarding experience, with 100% of its seniors accepted to four-year colleges or universities in 2015. SEED operates as a pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment for traditionally underserved students in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team offers comprehensive support to SEED graduates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Business, or related field preferred.
Valid state teaching certification required (CTE/Hospitality or secondary certification) or eligibility for certification.
Minimum 2 years teaching experience preferred; industry experience (3+ years) in hospitality, tourism, events, or related fields strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate student-centered, project-based learning experiences.
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills; ability to build rapport and collaborate across disciplines.
Passion for working with young people and commitment to a diverse, inclusive school community.
Strong technology skills and experience integrating digital tools into instruction.
Commitment to The SEED Foundation’s mission and beliefs.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Business, or related field.
Industry experience (3+ years) in hospitality, tourism, events, or related fields.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in hospitality, tourism, event planning, and service management.
Design experiential, project-based learning (PBL) opportunities that simulate real-world hospitality scenarios.
Develop a coherent pathway from 10th–12th grade aligned to industry standards.
Integrate customer service training, operations management, and event execution into coursework.
Lead students in completing a Junior Capstone Project (e.g., event planning, hospitality business model, tourism experience design).
Prepare students for and support placement in Senior Internships/Externships.
Develop students’ professional presence, communication, and service-oriented mindset.
Provide ongoing feedback and support to ensure students demonstrate growth and mastery.
Build partnerships with hotels, restaurants, event venues, tourism organizations, and local businesses.
Coordinate guest speakers, field experiences, and mentorship opportunities.
Align programming to workforce needs and OSSE CTE expectations.
Collaborate with the CTE Lead to support internship/externship placements, employer communication, and on-site supervision logistics.
Collaborate with leadership to design and refine the Hospitality pathway.
Support student recruitment and pathway awareness efforts.
Maintain documentation aligned to OSSE CTE program expectations.
Evaluate program effectiveness using student outcome and employer/partner feedback and implement continuous improvements.
Attend faculty, department, and CTE meetings; participate in professional development and required trainings.
Support school events (family nights, exhibitions, portfolio presentations) and occasional evening or weekend activities.
Adhere to the professional and ethical standards as outlined in the SEED PCS Staff Handbook.
Perform other duties as assigned by school leadership.