Purpose

Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day and boarding high school in Western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley, seeks an innovative aviation teacher beginning late August 2025. This position can be full- or part-time, and involves teaching up to five periods. Three of these periods will be aviation programming; up to two additional periods may be technology courses, which will be developed jointly with the instructor. The last three weeks of each school year are a stand-alone period called May Term during which teachers offer non-traditional classes that focus on experiential learning or using knowledge in new contexts.

Responsibilities

• Implement the AOPA “You Can Fly” curriculum
• Make students aware of the wide range of job opportunities in the aviation industry
• Maintain collaborative relationships with local, related industries and aviation foundations and supporters
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers; compile, administer, and grade examinations and assessments
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
• Keep current with developments in the field by reading literature, conducting program advisory meetings, and participating in professional organizations, coursework and conferences
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Participate in school and community events
• Understand differentiated instruction and adhere to IEPs
• Develop additional Technology course(s) with the Director of Studies and the chair of the Technology, Technical Arts and the Trades  department 
• If teaching 4 or more periods:
• serve on a residential duty team or equivalent
• serve as an advisor for a group of 12-14 students for their four years of high school

Qualifying Education and Experience

• Minimum of five years successful experience in an aviation-related field 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of current aviation industry and training practices
• The enthusiastic ability to work with students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, and with a diverse range of academic interests and skills
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Fryeburg Academy

Fryeburg Academy is an independent secondary school that serves a widely diverse population of local day students and boarding students from across the nation and around the world. The Academy believes that a strong school community provides the best conditions for learning and growth. Therefore, we strive to create a supportive school environment that promotes respect, tolerance, and cooperation, and prepares students for responsible citizenship. Within this context, the Academy’s challenging and comprehensive academic program, enriched by a varied co-curriculum, provides the knowledge and skills necessary for success in higher education and the workplace.

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