Alternative Education Teacher

Alternative Education Teacher

Maine School Administrative District No. 27 serves students in grades PreK-12 from St. Francis, St. John Plantation, Wallagrass, New Canada and Fort Kent, ME, location of America's First Mile. The district has three (3) schools, the Fort Kent Elementary School (PreK-6), Valley Rivers Middle School (7-8), and Fort Kent Community High School (9-12). Opening: Maine School Administrative District # 27 is seeking applicants for a certified Grades 9-12 Teacher with (an) endorsement(s) and teaching experience in English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and/or Science to work with students in the Valley Unified Alternative School Program, TOPS Academy.

We are seeking a compassionate, innovative, and dedicated Alternative Education Teacher to support our students in achieving academic goals in a non-traditional educational setting that provides a flexible, student-centered learning environment founded on personalized instruction, blended learning (i.e. computer-assisted and face-to-face instruction), social-emotional support, and real-world skills.

Position Summary: The ideal candidate will have experience working with students in grades 9-12 who struggle in the school environment, not only academically, but also socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. The successful candidate will also have skill facilitating an individualized approach to learning, featuring technology-assisted instruction, contextualization, personalization, self-paced learning supported by active instruction and support, and Project-Based Learning. In addition, the candidate will have knowledge of anc experience with trauma-informed educational practices, student behavior management, and techniques for motivating reluctant students.

Pay Range: $48,000 - $86,041 / hour

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage engaging, standards-based lessons in all core subject areas.
• Frame and design individualized learning activities aligned with state standards while fostering a positive, supportive classroom climate and culture.
• Provide a mixture of active, face-to-face, individual and small-group support to nurture students' ability to make progress through self-paced, independent learning while also nudging and supporting them to remain on pace with their daily and weekly assignments.
• Facilitate blended learning experiences through which students access on-line learning content through custom-designed core and elective courses available on Edmentum and other web-based teaching/learning platforms.
• With students and community-experts/collaborators, design and implement a range of Project-Based Learning activities.
• Support students' academic, social, and emotional needs within the classroom.
• Collaborate with the program coordinator, families, school counselors and other school staff to ensure student success in the classroom and in the transition to the workplace and/or post-secondary education and/or training.
• Foster a classroom environment that promotes respect, resilience, and trust.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs and styles.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance, progress, and attendance.
• Design and facilitate engaging, differentiated instructional activities tailored to student needs, interests, goals and learning styles.
• Foster a classroom environment that encourages academic achievement and positive social behavior.
• Utilize data and assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Participate and actively engage in regularly scheduled staff meetings and on-going professional development and program planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Education. (Master's degree desirable).
• Valid teaching license / certification or eligibility for conditional certification in English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and/or Science, (Special Education Endorsement a plus).
• Experience working with at-potential youth in alternative settings preferred.
• Strong classroom management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Flexibility, creativity, and adaptability.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate experience
• Health Insurance (Single and Family)
• MainePers Retirement plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive and mission-driven team environment

Location: The successful candidate will work at our St. John Valley Technology Center-based classrooms in Frenchville where we serve students from MSAD #27, MSAD #33, and the Madawaska School Department