Functional Life Skills Teacher Grades 4-6 Paris (2026-27)

Oxford Hills School District; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid sick days

Job summary

Oxford Hills School District seeks a Functional Life Skills Teacher for Paris Elementary, grades 4-6, for the 2026-27 year. The position focuses on a self-contained life skills setting, emphasizing functional academics, ADL, communication, and inclusive participation.

Candidates must hold Maine certification 282 or be eligible to obtain it with endorsed credentials. The role reports to the building principal and offers a 180-day schedule with robust benefits through MSAD 17.

Qualifications

• Maine certification 282 or ability to obtain with endorsements.
• Experience teaching functional life skills preferred.
• Certified special education teacher in Maine or eligible for certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach functional life skills in a self-contained setting.
• Collaborate with staff to support learning goals and student progress.
• Support students in ADL, communication, and inclusive participation.

Skills

Collaboration

Student support

ADL focus

Inclusion

Education

Maine certification 282

Job description

Functional Life Skills Teacher Grades 4-6 Paris (2026-27) JobID: 493

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 5/5/2026
• Location: Paris Elementary School

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent candidates for the position of Functional Life Skills Teacher at The ParisElementary School grades 4-6 in South Paris, ME.

Paris Elementary School is located in South Paris and serves approximately 400 students in grades PreK-6. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with their colleagues to encourage, inspire, and support the learning process for all students.

This teacher would join a fabulous team to work with students in a self-contained life skills setting. Student disabilities could include ID, Autism, and OHI. Focus is on functional academics, ADL, communication, participation in inclusive classes, and other individual needs.

Candidates must hold a valid Maine certification 282 or the ability to obtain one with appropriate endorsement(s). Reports to: Building Principal

Work Schedule: 180 days

MSAD #17 offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with 80% of the premium paid by the employer (with up to 100% if both spouses work in the district); dental, vision, Group Life Insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee Pension, 403(b) retirement plan eligibility; 15 paid sick days per year; and tuition reimbursement.

*In addition to the base salaries above, Special Education positions receive the following annual supplemental stipends:

• Day Treatment Teachers - $4,500
• Functional Life Skills Teachers - $4,400
• Social Skills Teachers - $3,400
• Resource Room Teachers - $2,000
• Social Workers - $4,450

As a District we are committed to our four Strategic Pillars: Healthy and Resilient Students, Maximizing Our Facilities to Support Learning, Recruiting and Growing Talent, and Rigorous, Relevant and Responsive Learning. We are invested in the well-being of our students and our staff and you will find our classrooms - both indoors and outdoors - as evolving spaces intentionally designed to optimize learning.

OUR MISSION

The Oxford Hills School District, in partnership with families and communities, engages and supports all students in diverse and challenging learning opportunities to prepare them to graduate as healthy, responsible, and productive citizens, ready to succeed in our global societies.

CORE BELIEFS

Therefore, the Oxford Hills School District, in collaboration with its parents and communities, will:

• Meet students where they are, motivating and helping them develop their individual learning paths.
• Hold students to high expectations and provide adequate time and support to achieve them.
• Prepare students for success by helping them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Foster high aspirations and the skills of self-determination, self-control, and self-advocacy.
• Guide students to be curious learners and ethical leaders, able to adapt to changing times.
• Provide learning experiences in a safe, caring, and welcoming environment.

OXFORD HILLS REGION

The Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17) comprises the towns of Norway , South Paris , West Paris , Oxford , Waterford, Harrison , Hebron and Otisfield. MSAD 17 shares vocational resources and accepts students in its Oxford Hills Technical School programs from the RSU10 School District towns of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner. Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education is located within the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

The Oxford Hills offer a variety of outdoor resources for anyone wishing to enjoy the region, whatever the season. The area boasts more than ten lakes and ponds for outdoor recreation, a land trust with hundreds of acres for skiing, snowshoeing, and is in close proximity to several downhill skiing areas! Community support for Oxford Hills athletics and extracurricular activities is very strong and represents the robust regional commitment to the students and schools within the district.

Expectations of Oxford Hills School District Staff:

As contributing members of the district's learning community, all district staff members are expected to:

• Model a strong work ethic, perseverance and grit, as well as responsibility and respect;
• Utilize best practices for motivating today's students in a safe, supportive learning environment;
• Demonstrate knowledge in the development of real-world learning experiences and community partnerships to provide students with opportunities for extensions of learning, applied learning, community service and citizenship;
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to collaborate, engage and communicate with colleagues, parents and the public.

Further, instructional staff will emphasize and employ practices that lead to improvement in student achievement by:

• Instilling problem-solving and critical thinking as a "new basics" for learning across all grade levels;
• Delivering strong literacy instruction across content areas;
• Helping student develop skills to apply, interpret, analyze, and evaluate the vast, ever-expanding amount of information;
• Employing effective lesson design by adjusting to students' personal learning needs and preferences, including appropriate technology applications.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Oxford Hills School District is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.