Special Education Teacher- Behavior- OHCHS

About the role

The Oxford Hills School District seeks a Special Education Teacher to work with students with behavioral needs at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. The ideal candidate must hold a valid Maine certificate or be able to obtain one with the appropriate endorsements (#286 or 282).

Responsibilities

• 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*
• 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

Requirements

In addition to the base salaries above, Special Education positions receive the following annual supplemental stipends.

Qualifications

The Oxford Hills School District is committed to its four Strategic Pillars: Healthy and Resilient Students, Maximizing Our Facilities to Support Learning, Recruiting and Growing Talent, and Rigorous, Relevant and Responsive Learning. The District values the well-being of its students and staff, and provides learning experiences in both indoor and outdoor spaces designed to optimize learning.

Skills

The Oxford Hills School District expects its staff to model a strong work ethic, perseverance, and respect; utilize best practices for motivating students; demonstrate knowledge in real-world learning experiences and community partnerships; and collaborate, engage, and communicate with colleagues, parents, and the public.

Benefits

The District offers a robust employee benefits package, including:

• Health insurance with 80% of the premium paid by the employer (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

Pay

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

Schedule

180 Day Contract

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.