Functional Life Skills Teacher, Grades K-3 (2026-27) - Rowe

Servingschools; Norway (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

The Oxford Hills School District in Norway, ME seeks a dedicated Special Education Functional Life Skills Teacher for The Guy E. Rowe Elementary School (K-3).

You will teach in a self-contained life skills setting with students who may have ID, Autism, and OHI, focusing on functional academics, ADL, communication, and inclusive participation. Candidates must hold Maine certification 282 or be able to obtain it with the appropriate endorsements.

Qualifications

• Special Education certification/endorsements as required by Maine law.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of educators and specialists.
• Experience or coursework in functional life skills instruction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a self-contained life skills setting for K-3 students with ID, Autism, and OHI.
• Focus on functional academics, ADL, communication, and participation in inclusive classes.

Skills

Special Education

Team Collaboration

Functional Life Skills

Education

Maine Certification 282

Job description

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent candidates for the position of Special Education Functional Life Skills Teacher at The Guy E. Rowe Elementary School grades K-3 in Norway, ME.

Guy E. Rowe is a community school located in the heart of Norway. We seek educators who work collaboratively on shared goals.

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/Director of Student Services

Work Schedule: 180 day Contract

Salary: $45,000.00 - $79,539.70* (SY25/26)

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
• Applied Academics Teachers - $4,000

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.