Science Teacher Oxford Hills Middle School Paris, Maine
Application Deadline: When Suitable Candidate is Found
As a District we are committed to our four Strategic Pillars: Healthy and Resilient Students, Maximizing Our Facilities to Support Learning, Recruiting and Growing Talent, and Rigorous, Relevant and Responsive Learning. We are invested in the well-being of our students and our staff and you will find our classrooms - both indoors and outdoors - as evolving spaces intentionally designed to optimize learning. Our District maintains close partnerships with multiple community partners and recently started an Employee Life Navigator program intended to add an additional layer of support for all staff.
OUR MISSION The Oxford Hills School District, in partnership with families and communities, engages and supports all students in diverse and challenging learning opportunities to prepare them to graduate as healthy, responsible, and productive citizens, ready to succeed in our global societies.
CORE BELIEFS Therefore, the Oxford Hills School District, in collaboration with its parents and communities, will:

• 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.

OXFORD HILLS REGION The Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17) comprises the towns of Norway, South Paris, West Paris, Oxford, Waterford, Harrison, Hebron and Otisfield. MSAD 17 shares vocational resources and accepts students in its Oxford Hills Technical School programs from the RSU10 School District towns of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner. Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education is located within the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.
The Oxford Hills offer a variety of outdoor resources for anyone wishing to enjoy the region, whatever the season. The area boasts more than ten lakes and ponds for outdoor recreation, a land trust with hundreds of acres for skiing, snowshoeing, and is in close proximity to several downhill skiing areas! Community support for Oxford Hills athletics and extracurricular activities is very strong and represents the robust regional commitment to the students and schools within the district.
School/Program-Specific Information
Oxford Hills Middle School is looking for a teacher who is passionate about science instruction. Science Teachers at Oxford Hills Middle School work directly with students to help them grow as scientists, guided by the Next Generation Science Standards. At OHMS, we work with students from diverse backgrounds and learning abilities. We strive to help students develop a love for science. All OHMS teachers work as a member of a grade level team and have the opportunity to collaborate with both their teams and departments regularly. Science instruction each year includes a combination of life, physical and earth sciences.


Expectations of Oxford Hills School District 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.