Special Education Teacher- Autism- Oxford

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Special Education Teacher

Date Posted:
5/6/2026

Location:
Oxford Elementary School
The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent qualified candidates for the position of 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

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

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.

EXPECTATIONS OF OXFORD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF:

As contributing members of the district's learning community, all district staff members are expected to:

1. Model a strong work ethic, perseverance and grit, as well as responsibility and respect;
2. Utilize best practices for motivating today's students in a safe, supportive learning environment;
3. 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;
4. 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:

1. Instilling problem-solving and critical thinking as a "new basics" for learning across all grade levels;
2. Delivering strong literacy instruction across content areas;
3. Helping student develop skills to apply, interpret, analyze, and evaluate the vast, ever-expanding amount of information;
4. Employing effective lesson design by adjusting to students' personal learning needs and preferences, including appropriate technology applications.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must complete the entire online application as well as provide cover letter, r sum , copy of certification, transcripts and three current letters of reference to be considered for a position. Please be sure to provide complete reference information in the application for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

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.