Oxford Hills Middle School Grades 7-8 - Health

Position Overview

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent candidates for the position of Middle School Grades 7-8 - Health.

Candidates must hold a valid Maine certificate or the ability to obtain one with appropriate endorsement(s).

Reports to: Building Principal

Work Schedule: 180 Day Contract

Salary: $46,012.50 - $81,329.34 (SY26/27)

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.

• 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.

• Model a strong work ethic, perseverance, grit, responsibility, and respect.
• Utilize best practices for motivating today’s students in a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge in developing real‑world learning experiences and community partnerships to give students opportunities for extensions of learning, applied learning, community service, and citizenship.
• Show a willingness and ability to collaborate, engage, and communicate with colleagues, parents, and the public.

• Instill problem‑solving and critical thinking as the new basics for learning across all grade levels.
• Deliver strong literacy instruction across content areas.
• Help students develop skills to apply, interpret, analyze, and evaluate voluminous, ever‑expanding information.
• Employ effective lesson design by adjusting to students’ personal learning needs and preferences, including appropriate technology applications.

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.