Director
Western Maine Regional Program for Children With Exceptionalities (WMRPCE)
This is regional program comprising MSAD/RSU 17, MSAD/RSU 72, and RSU 44 is seeking a dynamic Director.
The program, located in Oxford ME, is for students in grades 6-12. Applicants should have a Masters degree in special education or a related field. This person should have experience working with students with challenging behaviors and autism, be knowledgeable of the special education process and regulations, and be appropriately certified to supervise staff in such a program.
Traits should also include excellent skills in the following areas:

• Collaboration and communication
• Organization
• Job initiative
• Ability to think and act appropriately and quickly
• Behavior regulation strategies

Successful candidates must hold Maine Administrator Certification and able to supervise staff and students with special education services. Preference will be given to those with administrative and supervisory experience.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Please submit r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9, letter of interest, completed electronic application, transcripts, copy of certification and three letters of reference.
For information regarding this innovative program, contact Special Education Director Jan Neureuther. For information about our school district, visit our web site at www.msad17.org
Expectations of MSAD 17 Staff:
As contributing members of the district\xe2\x80\x99s learning community, all district staff members are expected to:

• Model a strong work ethic, perseverance and grit, as well as responsibility and respect;
• Utilize best practices for motivating today\xe2\x80\x99s students in a safe, supportive learning environment;
• 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;
• 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:

• Instilling problem-solving and critical thinking as a \xe2\x80\x9cnew basics\xe2\x80\x9d for learning across all grade levels;
• Delivering strong literacy instruction across content areas;
• Helping student develop skills to apply, interpret, analyze, and evaluate the vast, ever-expanding amount of information;
• Employing effective lesson design by adjusting to students\xe2\x80\x99 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\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9, copy of certification, transcipts 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.