Long Term Substitute Teacher - STEM

Young World Physical Education; Kennebunk (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

RSU 21 Regional School Unit 21 in Kennebunk, ME seeks a Long Term Substitute Teacher - STEM for Kennebunk High School. This part-time role involves delivering high-quality, standards-based instruction in science, technology, engineering, and math to support student outcomes.

The position offers stepping-stone leadership opportunities within a collaborative district, with compensation via hourly pay scales from $23.33 to $41.59, based on days served.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required
• Valid Maine teaching certification or eligibility for endorsement required
• Strong subject matter expertise and knowledge of effective teaching practices
• Ability to design differentiated, standards-based instruction
• Experience with student-centered instruction and classroom management
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belief that all students can learn
• National Board Certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Plan instruction using approved curriculum, high-impact instructional strategies, subject matter expertise, and up-to-date data to meet the needs of all students
• Establish expectations, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, safe, positive, student-centered environment that maximizes learning
• Engage students using a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs
• Set ambitious goals; analyze student data to guide instruction and provide timely feedback
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve district effectiveness and engage in professional growth
• Serve as a leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives
• Maintain professionalism and effective communication as essential elements of teaching
• Design instruction based on standards, pedagogy, and student needs
• Align lesson objectives to curriculum standards using student data
• Plan pacing, sequencing, and transitions effectively
• Adjust instruction based on formative assessments
• Integrate educational technology to enhance learning
• Maintain structured routines that maximize learning time
• Create a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative classroom climate
• Encourage participation, inquiry, and intellectual risk-taking
• Use communication strategies that support diverse learners
• Deliver rigorous, differentiated instruction based on student needs
• Use high-impact instructional strategies to build critical thinking
• Incorporate real-world applications and varied resources
• Check for understanding through ongoing assessments
• Connect learning to prior knowledge and interdisciplinary concepts
• Use student data to guide instructional decisions
• Set and track student academic goals
• Engage students in monitoring their own progress
• Focus on closing achievement gaps among student groups
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction
• Seek and apply feedback for professional growth
• Reflect on teaching practices and refine strategies
• Engage in ongoing professional development
• Apply culturally responsive teaching practices
• Support a safe environment where students feel respected and heard
• Align instruction with district equity priorities
• Reflect on personal bias and its impact on teaching
• Act as an instructional leader focused on student outcomes
• Model professionalism and responsible citizenship
• Communicate regularly with families and stakeholders
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Change agent mindset focused on student success
• Student-centered decision making
• Collaborative and feedback-oriented approach
• Flexibility and openness to change
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to respond effectively to unexpected challenges
• Relationship-building with students and staff
• Commitment to lifelong learning and self-improvement

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Student-centered instruction

Classroom management

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Maine teaching certification or eligibility

National Board Certification is a plus

Job description

Long Term Substitute Teacher - STEM

RSU 21 Regional School Unit 21 - Kennebunk, Maine Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5887055

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Long Term Substitute Teacher - STEM

Temporary

Kennebunk High School, Kennebunk, ME, US

Salary Range: $23.33 To $41.59 Hourly

Long-Term Substitute Position – STEM – KHS

Reports to: Building Principal

Compensation (2026–2027 School Year):

Days 1–10: $23.33 per hour

Days 11–59: $30.00 per hour

60+ days: $41.59 per hour

As a Long-Term Substitute, you will have an opportunity to serve as a dynamic leader, effective educator, and inspirational and impactful influence within your classroom. You will be expected to deliver measurable results through high-quality and intentional instructional planning, curriculum design, and curriculum delivery to improve student outcomes and transform students’ lives.

STEM is an integrated academic pathway that combines science, technology, engineering, and math inside state-of-the-art facilities to prepare students for advanced college and career paths.

General Responsibilities

• Plan instruction using approved curriculum, high-impact instructional strategies, subject matter expertise, and up-to-date data to meet the needs of all students
• Establish expectations, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, safe, positive, student-centered environment that maximizes learning
• Engage students using a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs
• Set ambitious goals; analyze student data to guide instruction and provide timely feedback
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve district effectiveness and engage in professional growth
• Serve as a leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives
• Maintain professionalism and effective communication as essential elements of teaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required
• Valid Maine teaching certification or eligibility for endorsement required
• Strong subject matter expertise and knowledge of effective teaching practices
• Ability to design differentiated, standards-based instruction
• Experience with student-centered instruction and classroom management
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belief that all students can learn
• National Board Certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Curriculum and Planning

• Design instruction based on standards, pedagogy, and student needs
• Align lesson objectives to curriculum standards using student data
• Plan pacing, sequencing, and transitions effectively
• Adjust instruction based on formative assessments
• Integrate educational technology to enhance learning

Classroom Culture and Environment

• Maintain structured routines that maximize learning time
• Create a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative classroom climate
• Encourage participation, inquiry, and intellectual risk-taking
• Use communication strategies that support diverse learners

Instructional Delivery

• Deliver rigorous, differentiated instruction based on student needs
• Use high-impact instructional strategies to build critical thinking
• Incorporate real-world applications and varied resources
• Check for understanding through ongoing assessments
• Connect learning to prior knowledge and interdisciplinary concepts

Data-Driven Instruction

• Use student data to guide instructional decisions
• Set and track student academic goals
• Engage students in monitoring their own progress
• Focus on closing achievement gaps among student groups

Collaboration and Continuous Learning

• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction
• Seek and apply feedback for professional growth
• Reflect on teaching practices and refine strategies
• Engage in ongoing professional development

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

• Apply culturally responsive teaching practices
• Support a safe environment where students feel respected and heard
• Align instruction with district equity priorities
• Reflect on personal bias and its impact on teaching

Leadership, Professionalism, and Communication

• Act as an instructional leader focused on student outcomes
• Model professionalism and responsible citizenship
• Communicate regularly with families and stakeholders
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues

Core Competencies

• Change agent mindset focused on student success
• Student-centered decision making
• Collaborative and feedback-oriented approach
• Flexibility and openness to change
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to respond effectively to unexpected challenges
• Relationship-building with students and staff
• Commitment to lifelong learning and self-improvement

Additional Information

RSU 21 will provide reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as required.

Terms of employment are reflected in the Substitute Handbook.

This position will remain open until a qualified candidate is secured.

Position Type

Part-time

Job Categories

Substitute > Substitute

Welcome to Regional School Unit 21

RSU 21 encompasses the schools of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Arundel. Situated on the Atlantic coastline 30 minutes south of Portland and 1.5 hours north of Boston, MA, our students enjoy living in one of New England's most beautiful and accessible locales.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RSU21 is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be a welcoming and inclusive community that supports the safety and well‑being of all of our students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to implementing programs and practices that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a part of this commitment, we welcome all applicants. RSU21 does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, gender identity, orientation, disability, religion, age, national origin, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. If you are a person of color, LGBTQ+, disabled, or belong to any protected class, we encourage you to apply. Our diversity strengthens our mission to produce global citizens.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Chelsie Fitzgerald
• 177 Alewive Rd
• Kennebunk, Maine 04043
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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