Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
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Grade 4 Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year
Vickery School (part of MSAD #53 and the communities of Burnham, Detroit, and Pittsfield) is looking for a Grade 4 teacher for the 2025-26 school year! We are looking for a dynamic and energetic educator to join our fourth grade team and become part of our school family at Vickery School. The successful candidate would join a group of educators committed to students and offer a high quality education in a positive learning environment. The candidate will demonstrate knowledge in elementary literacy, math, science, and social studies instruction. Strong classroom management and communication skills are essential.
Candidate must hold valid teacher certification from Maine Department of Education and be fingerprinted through the Maine Department of Education.
Position remains open until a suitable candidate is found.
Interested candidates should visit https://www.msad53.org and submit a completed application packet.
Salary per collective bargaining agreement and experience
Start Date: August 27, 2025
Special Education Teacher
Grade 5/6 Resource Room Special Education Teacher
Warsaw Middle School
282 Endorsement Preferred
MSAD 53 is seeking an energetic, team-oriented individual to fill an open Special Education Teacher position in the 5/6 grade Resource Room at Warsaw Middle School. Looking for a candidate with strong organizational skills, the ability to be flexible, to multitask and to case manage students. Responsibilities include providing specially designed instruction in ELA and Math, managing and implementing IEPs, measuring and reporting on academic and functional progress, consulting with contracted providers, and reporting to parents. Experience with behavior plans is also preferred.
Substitute school nurse
MSAD #53 is seeking substitute school nurses to provide medical treatment to students when the regular school nurse is absent.
Requirements: Must have a current RN license and a Maine Department of Education Criminal History Records Check (CHRC). Previous school nursing experience preferred but not required.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Manage school clinic visits, intervene with actual and potential health problems, and assist with decision-making
Manage and support chronic health conditions
Dispense and monitor physician ordered medications and/or treatments.
Manage and use equipment and supplies ordered by a health care provider for everyday or extended use in the school setting.
Provide and/or appropriately delegate health care procedures
Establish and maintain professional communication with all stakeholders which is ongoing, timely and respectful with consideration given to professional confidentiality
Maintain individual student health records adhering to documentation standards
Create a caring, trusting, personal climate conducive to learning
Possible physical demands include, but are not limited to: standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, bending and reaching outward.
For complete step by step instructions on obtaining your CHRC certification from the DOE, please visit: https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting.
Substitute Custodians
Do you want to impact a child's learning? We are in search of substitute custodians to care for the facilities. Work may include day cleaning throughout buildings and/or evening cleaning classrooms and other areas. Work times and days are flexible depending on candidate availability. For more information send email or letter of interest to canthony@msad53org or call 207-487-5107.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Salary: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Evening shift
Who We Are
MSAD #53 is a PreK - 8 public school district nestled in central Maine, serving Burnham, Detroit, and Pittsfield. Our community of educators is committed to ensuring that every child thrives. Learners experience a comprehensive curriculum that cultivates readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, artists, musicians, athletes, and citizens.
We annually enroll approximately 600 students PreK-8. Our students are tuitioned to Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield for their high school experience. MCI is an independent school enrolling a diverse, international population of residential students in addition to MSAD #53 students. District schools include:
Manson Park School (PreK & K) - Seven classrooms are housed in our primary school perched at the edge of Pittsfield’s 45-acre jewel, Manson Park. Parents value the family atmosphere in this building.
Vickery School (Grades 1-4) - Elementary learners enjoy weekly specials in music, visual art, library, guidance, and PE. We celebrate students at monthly assemblies and honor acts of kindness with a focus on safe, respectful, and responsible living.
Warsaw Middle School (Grades 5-8) - Middle school philosophy provides the foundation for integrative curriculum, daily advisory, and a menu of allied arts. Extracurricular options include robotics, show chorus, jazz band, and Civil Rights team.
What We’re Looking For
Passion for ensuring that every child thrives
Commitment to the hard work of education and making a difference
Perseverance in the face of challenges and a solution-oriented mindset
Respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background with a commitment to equity
A combination of education and/or experience working or volunteering in education, youth development, or other teaching setting
Desire to be a member of our community of learners
Where You'll Find Us
MSAD #53’s schools are located in Pittsfield, Maine, conveniently situated in central Maine just off I-95 between Waterville and Bangor, with easy driving access to Acadia National Park and the coastal communities of Belfast, Camden, and Rockport to the east and southeast, the Rangeley Lakes and Moosehead regions to the west and northwest, and within 90 minutes of Portland and southern Maine’s attractions.
What You’ll Gain By Joining Our Team
Competitive educator salary
Generous health insurance (full-time employees)
Training, mentorship, and professional development
Opportunities for leadership and collaboration
Outlets for creativity
A closely-knit professional community
A chance to change the future