Social Skills Teacher - Grades 3-6- Paris

ServingSchools; Paris (ME); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group Life Insurance

Maine Public Employee Pension

403(b) retirement plan eligibility

15 paid sick days per year

Tuition reimbursement

Day Treatment stipend $4,500

Functional Life Skills stipend $4,400

Social Skills stipend $3,400

Resource Room stipend $2,000

Social Workers stipend $4,450

Applied Academics stipend $4,000

Résumé du poste

Oxford Hills School District in Maine is seeking a Grades 3-6 Social Skills Teacher for Paris Elementary School. The position focuses on functional skill development and requires collaboration with colleagues to support student learning.

Candidates must be Maine-certified in Special Education (282). The district offers a 180-day contract, a competitive salary range of $45,000 to $79,539.70, comprehensive benefits, and annual supplemental stipends for various roles.

Qualifications

• Certified in Special Education (Maine, 282).
• Experience with grades 3-6 and functional skill development preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and support learning across classrooms.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with teachers to support learning for students with social skills needs.
• Focus on functional skill development to promote independence.
• Report to Building Principal/Director of Student Services and contribute to school-wide goals.

Formation

Maine Special Education certification (282)

Description du poste

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent candidates for the position of Grades 3-6 Social Skills Teacher at Paris Elementary School. This position focuses on functional skill development.

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.

Candidates must be certified (282) Special Educaton in Maine.

Reports to: Building Principal/Director of Student Services

Work Schedule: 180 days 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

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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.