Employment Vacancies
Substitutes needed in the following areas:
- Ed Techs / Teachers - All Levels
- School Nurses
- Food Service Workers
Substitute applications are not available online, please pick up a substitute packet in person at the Superintendent’s Office located at Leonard Middle School, 156 Oak Street, Old Town.
District
RSU #34 seeks talented Educational Technicians that are positive, flexible and willing to learn within a variety of educational settings. Preference will be given to those with prior experience or training. Accepting applications for Ed Tech I, II and III’s.
Qualified candidates would have applicable Maine Department of Education Ed Tech Certification and CHRC (fingerprint and background check).
Start Date: As soon as suitable candidates are hired.
Additional Information: Qualified candidates should submit a completed non-teaching application, cover letter, resume, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation and copies of certification to the Superintendent's Office. The non-teaching application is available on the RSU #34 website (https://www.rsu34.org/employment-applications-and-vacancies). No Phone Calls Please. Questions can be emailed to Kimm Kenniston, Director of Special Education: kimm.kenniston@rsu34.org.
Mailing Address To Send Application Packets:
RSU #34 Superintendents Office
Attn: Angela Porter
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
PLEASE NOTE: If you have previously submitted an application within the past year, you may re-activate your material by submitting a new cover letter and a note indicating that your application is on file. Otherwise, separate applications with required information are advised for each vacancy. When submitting more than one application, please be certain to include a packet of required materials with each application.
ALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VIOLA RAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Anticipated opening: Kindergarten Position
Old Town Elementary School is seeking applications for a kindergarten teacher to join our staff in the fall 2020. OTES is a K through 5th grade elementary school, located near the University of Maine, that serves about 600 students. The school has a strong culture and reputation for high expectations and sound instructional practices to meet the varied needs of all our learners. A new professional joining our staff must have the following characteristics: a strong work ethic, a kind heart, and passion and openness for working with all students and their families. We also seek out additional skills in the following areas : knowledge of trauma-centered school beliefs, de-escalation techniques, and a classroom management style that includes small group and individual instruction models, meaningful discourse, and formative assessment to support a variety of learners.
Disposition and Skills with Children:
- Maintains a positive view of each child as a whole person: social, emotional, cognitive and physical.
- Values and accepts children for themselves.
- Supports the image of the child as capable and competent.
Child Development Knowledge and Classroom Management:
- Understands and implements our developmentally based standards and practices.
- Supports children’s learning through social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
- Develops curriculum that encourages children to play, explore, discover and construct knowledge through thinking, questioning, experimenting and fun!
- Encourages creative expression and appreciation for the arts.
Communication and Family Partnership:
- Listens well and is approachable and available for communication with families.
- Is responsive, respectful and confidential regarding parent questions, concerns and ideas.
- Develops a communication system with parents, i.e. classroom social media group, newsletters, and individual contacts
Teamwork and Collaboration with Co-Workers:
- Works collaboratively with the adults in their classroom to accommodate each child’s developmental level.
- Models a professional and positive attitude in relationships with families and staff members.
- Collaborates on new ideas and feedback provided by other co-workers and administrators.
- Shares ideas and materials with co-workers.
Position Requirements for Application:
Experienced preferred, but not required
029/020 Endorsement Required
Highly Qualified
Visit the RSU#34 website at https://www.rsu34.org/employment-applications-and-vacancies for a teaching application. A complete application packet must include: application, cover letter, resume, MDOE authorization, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Positions will remain open until suitable candidate is found
Complete applications can be emailed to angela.porter@rsu34.org or mailed to:
RSU #34 Superintendent’s Office
Attn: Angela Porter
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
2nd & 3rd Grade Positions at Old Town Elementary School
Old Town Elementary School is seeking applications for both a 2nd and 3rd grade teacher to join our staff in the fall 2020. OTES is a K through 5th grade elementary school, located near the University of Maine, that serves about 600 students. The school has a strong culture and reputation for high expectations and sound instructional practices to meet the varied needs of all our learners. A new professional joining our staff must have the following characteristics: a strong work ethic, a kind heart, and passion and openness for working with all students and their families. We also seek out additional skills in the following areas : knowledge of trauma-centered school beliefs, de-escalation techniques, and a classroom management style that includes small group and individual instruction models, meaningful discourse, and formative assessment to support a variety of learners.
Disposition and Skills with Children:
● Maintains a positive view of each child as a whole person: social, emotional, cognitive and physical.
● Values and accepts children for themselves.
● Supports the image of the child as capable and competent.
Child Development Knowledge and Classroom Management:
● Understands and implements our developmentally based standards and practices.
● Supports children’s learning through social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
● Develops curriculum that encourages children to play, explore, discover and construct knowledge through thinking, questioning, experimenting and fun!
● Encourages creative expression and appreciation for the arts.
Communication and Family Partnership:
● Listens well and is approachable and available for communication with families.
● Is responsive, respectful and confidential regarding parent questions, concerns and ideas.
● Develops a communication system with parents, i.e. classroom social media group, newsletters, and individual contacts
Teamwork and Collaboration with Co-Workers:
● Works collaboratively with the adults in their classroom to accommodate each child’s developmental level.
● Models a professional and positive attitude in relationships with families and staff members.
● Collaborates on new ideas and feedback provided by other co-workers and administrators.
● Shares ideas and materials with co-workers.
Position Requirements for Application:
Experienced preferred, but not required
029/020 Endorsement Required
Highly Qualified
Visit the RSU#34 website athttps://www.rsu34.org/employment-applications-and-vacancies for a teaching application. A complete application packet must include application, cover letter, resume, MDOE authorization, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Positions will remain open until a suitable candidate is found
Complete applications can be mailed to:
RSU #34 Superintendent’s Office
Attn: Angela Porter
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
LEONARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Job Title: Library and Information Specialist, Leonard Middle School
Leonard Middle School is a 6-8 organization, building its library services and the library’s place of central connection in the school. We are seeking a candidate who is enthusiastic about working with middle school students and teachers, to support a love of learning, literacy, and connections to the existing wider curriculum and grade-level themes. The successful candidate will maintain up-to-date and diverse library resources, and assist teachers and students in effectively using those resources. They will use their strengths and interests to teach students in a positive, supportive, and well-managed learning environment. The LMS Library and Information Specialist works collaboratively as part of our Unified Arts team, and with other librarians in RSU#34, to coordinate resources and share strategies. LMS seeks a certified librarian (071 State of Maine Educational Certification) for a full-time position in the 2020-2021 school year.
Leonard Middle School serves approximately 320 students, and is located next to the University of Maine at Orono. Our goal is to support and challenge students, through meaningful and engaging curriculum, to realize their full potential.
Visit the RSU#34 website athttps://www.rsu34.org/employment-applications-and-vacancies for a teaching application. A complete application packet must include: application, cover letter, resume, MDOE authorization, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Positions will remain open until suitable candidate is found
Complete applications can be emailed to angela.porter@rsu34.org or mailed to:
RSU #34 Superintendent’s Office
Attn: Angela Porter
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
Old Town high school
Science Teacher (Anticipated Opening)
Old Town High School is looking for an outstanding Science teacher to join their team at Old Town High School. The successful candidate should be motivated, reflective of their classroom practices, a lifelong learner, and able/willing to teach a variety of science courses at the high school level.
Visit the RSU#34 website at https://www.rsu34.org/employment-applications-and-vacancies for a Teacher Application.
A complete application packet must include: application, cover letter, resume, MDOE authorization, transcripts and three letters of recommendation.
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Complete applications can be mailed to:
RSU #34 Superintendent’s Office
Attn: Angela Porter
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
Special Education Teacher
RSU #34 and Old Town High School are seeking a talented 9-12 Special Education Teacher starting in the 2020-2021 school year to work with high school students with special needs in the areas of math and executive functioning. Candidates should have sound knowledge of basic algebra and geometry to teach and support students. The ability to differentiate materials and standards by grade level and student is needed. Experience working with students, instructional programs and case management at this grade level is preferred.
Additional stipend provided for case management responsibilities per teacher contract.
Must hold a valid Maine DOE CHRC and 282 Certification.
Visit the RSU#34 website at https://www.rsu34.org/employment-applications-and-vacancies for a teaching application. A complete application packet MUST INCLUDE: application, cover letter, resume, MDOE authorization, transcripts and three letters of recommendation.
Complete applications can be mailed to:
RSU #34 Superintendent’s Office
Attn: Angela Porter
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
RSU #34 is an Equal Opportunity Employer