We are seeking a Physical Education Teacher K-2You can be a teacher anywhere! Come and talk to us about a different experience.Specific Job Details: Starting Fall 2024School Description: The Primary School serves grades K-2We expect staff and students to embrace challenges and strive to attain excellence while exemplifying Tiger PRIDE: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.Find Biddeford School Department's Three Pillars of Commitment to Students attached.Brief Job Duties: The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas: Developing and administering school elementary curriculum Conducting ongoing assessments of student learning and modifying instructional methods to fit individual student needs, including students with special needsEncouraging parental involvement in students' education.Full Job DescriptionCertification/License: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in the position, either at present or in the future.Education: Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.Masters Degree in related area preferred.Experience: Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels is preferred but not required.Biddeford, Maine CommunityLocated along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beachesViews of the Saco River to its westLess than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland AreaLess than two hours north of Boston.Home to a growing population of diverse residentsPicturesque downtownMaine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtownThriving economyMany recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayakingEqual OpportunityThe School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions.
For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.Criminal Background CheckAll employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprintingPlease see other Job Openings at : Biddeford Schools Dayton SchoolSouthern Maine Administrative Collaborative