Special Education Teacher- Autism- Oxford

ServingSchools; Oxford (ME); On-site; USD 46,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Hills School District is seeking qualified candidates for two Special Education Teacher positions at Oxford Elementary School for our autism program serving grades K-6. A Maine certificate or the ability to obtain one with endorsement #282 is required.

Reports to the Building Principal/Director of Student Services. The role is a 180 day contract with base salaries supplemented by annual stipends for SPED specialties and related positions.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a valid Maine certificate or the ability to obtain one with appropriate endorsement(s) (#282).
• Experience in autism programs is preferred.
• Strong classroom management and collaboration skills expected.

Responsibilities

Skills

Special education

Autism program

Communication

Education

Maine teaching certificate

Endorsements #282

Job description

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent qualified candidates for the position of (2) Special Education Teacher at Oxford Elementary School for our autism program- All Students Can Succeed. Grades K-6.

Candidates must hold a valid Maine certificate or the ability to obtain one with appropriate endorsement(s) (#282).

Reports to: Building Principal/Director of Student Services

Work Schedule: 180 Day Contract

Salary: $46,012.50 - $81,329.34 (SY26/27) - note additional stipends for Special Education teachers*

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

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
• tuition reimbursement

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 District maintains close partnerships with multiple community partners.

CORE BELIEFS

• 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.

Expectations Of Oxford Hills School District Staff

• 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.