LONG TERM SUB- Middle School STEM Faculty

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM FACULTY: 

HCA is seeking a long-term substitute Middle School STEM teacher for the 2017-18 school year to join our faculty as soon as possible. This teacher will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, with a primary focus of supporting math instruction in both workshops and long-term project-based investigations. 

Faculty positions at HCA are unique: our project-based, placed-based, standards-based curriculum puts emphasis on interdisciplinary content, on cross-cutting skills, and on carefully scaffolded learning for students who approach school in a wide variety of ways. Our teaching practices are adapted from those of the Coalition of Essential Schools and Expeditionary Learning Schools. 

Qualifications:

• 1-5 years teaching/youth work experience
• Familiarity with standards-based teaching and learning
• Familiarity with working with students on the autism spectrum
• A fierce commitment to meeting the needs of all learners
• A flexible disposition and enthusiasm for being part of a small, deliberate professional learning community
• Preferred: Middle School Science and/or Math Certification

Salary and Benefits:

As a public school, HCA is committed to providing starting salaries and benefits comparable to that of our peer districts in Midcoast Maine. Substitute pay is at a daily rate. 

To apply, please send the following to Angie Arndt at aarndt@harpswellcoastalacademy.org as soon as possible:

• a letter of interest explaining why you are interested in and feel suited for this type of teaching-learning environment. Please describe your qualifications and experience.
• a resume that includes educational and non-educational work experience and interests.

Please be prepared to provide three references upon request.