Teacher positions at Manchester School Grades 4 and 5

Job Details

Starting Date:Aug 31, 2025

Job Description

The qualified candidates will have a working knowledge of, and experience with, educating students using proficiency - based, learner centered concepts and practices. The ability to collaborate with colleagues to develop curriculum, design assessment and share best practices is expected.

This is not an all inclusive listing of the duties of this position:
1. Implement instruction from planned objectives.
2. Diagnosing and prescribing learning activities appropriate for the individual child.
3. Evaluates pupils academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
4. Maintaining communication with parents regarding student progress, both formally and through periodic reports and conferences.
5. To perform necessary non-teaching duties essential to the day-to-day operation of the school.
6. Maintain a professional working relationship with all staff members.
7. Assume responsibility for developing good public relations with members of the community.
8. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
9. Participates in curriculum development programs as necessary.
10. Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.
11. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the distinct and self-selected professional growth activities.

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Welcome to Manchester School

RSU 14 serves the beautiful Sebago Lakes communities of Windham and Raymond, which are located twenty minutes from Portland and thirty minutes from the cities of Lewiston/Auburn. The seven schools that comprise our district are dedicated to the success of all, including the 650 staff members and the 3300 students. Our school community hires only the most committed teaches who embrace the use of technology and 21st century teaching and learning standards to ensure the highest quality education. We seek to support, engage and develop high expectations for all students and staff members, and offer multiple opportunities for a rich and individualized educational experience. New and experienced teachers are provided multiple opportunities for professional growth, and partnerships with four local universities foster the belief that we are a community of learners. Consistently our students test above the state averages, exceed graduation rates and 86% of our students continue with post-secondary study. The Manchester School Vision Statement The Manchester School community provides: A climate where all students and staff are valued, respected and challenged to reach their unique potential. A child-centered learning environment based on clearly defined high academic standards and real world experiences supported by appropriate state-of-the-art resources. A child-centered physical environment that meets the needs of all programs and showcases children's accomplishments. A professional staff which consistently meet the standards defined for effective communication with all stakeholders, facilitator of learning for all, life-long learner, and curriculum developer in an environment that recognizes the needs of all children and the time and resources needed for each task.

Job Requirements

• Must have Maine certification as an Elementary Classroom Teacher and approved Maine CHRC at time of hire.
  
  Must have three current letters of recommendation, at least one from a current supervisor at time of application submittal.
  
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Instructions

Use this application for all teaching positions.

Application Questions

The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

• 1. Please list your certifications.
  Multiple Choice / Single Answer
  - Maine CHRC Approval Dates
  - Certification
  - Certification
• 2. Please account for and explain any gaps in employment during the past ten years.
  Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
• 3. Please describe a specific class or class activity you planned and actually conducted which illustrates your philosophy of teaching and is the best example of your teaching skills. What evidence showed you that this class or activity was successful in terms of student motivation and achievement?
  Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
• 4. Please describe your understanding of and experience providing a learner-centered classroom environment.
  Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
• 5. Please describe your understanding of and experience providing proficiency-based instruction in Mathematics and Literacy.
  Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)

Contact Information

• Danielle Donnini, Principal
• 709 Roosevelt Trail
• Windham, Maine 04062
• Phone: 207-892-1830
• Fax: 207-892-1834
• Email: ddonnini@rsu14.org