Special Education Teacher- Behavior- OHCHS

Servingschools; Paris (ME); On-site; USD 46,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Group Life Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Pension plan

15 paid sick days

Job summary

The Oxford Hills School District seeks a qualified Special Education Teacher to work with students with behavioral needs at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

Candidates must hold a Maine certificate (or be eligible for endorsements #286 or #282). The position is a 180-day contract with a base salary range of $46,012.50 to $81,329.34 plus annual stipends and a robust benefits package. Benefits include health/dental/vision, life insurance, retirement plans, and paid sick days.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Maine certificate or be eligible to obtain one with endorsements (#286 or 282).
• Experience with behavioral needs is preferred.

Skills

Behavioral supports

Education

Maine certification (endorsements #286 or #282)

Job description

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent qualified candidates for the position of Special Education Teacher to work with students with behavioral needs at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

Candidates must hold a valid Maine certificate or the ability to obtain one with appropriate endorsement(s) (#286 or 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; and tuition reimbursement.

Click here to view the Teacher's Contract (salary schedule on pages 31-33)

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.