Long-Term Substitute: Functional Life Skills Special Education Teacher

FRYEBURG ACADEMY

Long-Term Substitute: Functional Life Skills Special Education Teacher (immediate start)

Purpose

Fryeburg Academy, a 650-student day and boarding high school in Western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley, seeks a long-term substitute to work with a caseload of students in a functional life skills setting. The successful candidate will demonstrate the enthusiastic ability to work with students who have a variety of needs and a diverse range of academic interests and skills, and who are  from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

 Essential Job Functions

• Build confidence in and trusting relationships with students
• Encourage good citizenship among students and other teachers in the classroom
• Participate in field trips as part of student post-secondary transition goals
• Maintain an organized physical environment for classroom safety and presentation
• Using Special Education skill areas, instruct students individually and in groups
• Monitor student progress both in varied settings

Κnowledge, Skills, Dispositions

• A strong belief in independent education, and particularly the mission of Fryeburg Academy
• Ability to work with, encourage, and inspire students to seek continuous growth
• Ability and desire to innovate in the classroom
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining high professional standards
• A willingness to work with students of all backgrounds and abilities
• Understanding of how students learn and ability to implement best pedagogical practices
• A desire to work with students both in and out of the classroom

Qualifying Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree is not required, but the successful applicant will have completed significant college coursework.
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary will be based on the successful applicant’s previous work experience and will be prorated for the remaining portion of the school year.
• While standard benefits are not available for substitute teachers, for this position, the Academy offers tuition assistance for coursework in Special Education taken while the long-term substitute is employed. 

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer