Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day and boarding high school located in Western Maine/the Mount Washington Valley, seeks an Special Education teacher beginning in the fall of 2026. This full-time position involves meeting the academic support needs for a caseload of students as a member of each student's wrap-around team.  The last three weeks of each school year are a stand-alone period called May Term in which teachers offer non-traditional classes focusing on experiential learning or using knowledge in new contexts; this teacher will also teach May Term classes.

Fryeburg Academy faculty have responsibilities connected with the school's boarding program and extracurricular offerings. The Academy seeks individuals who enjoy working with high school students in and out of the classroom and who wish to strengthen its community through a commitment to various roles.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as case manager for 12-17 students who have been identified as students with disabilities requiring an IEP and Specially Designated Instruction
• Serve as an advisor for a group of 10 -14 students
• Serve on a dorm team

Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions

• A strong belief in independent education, and particularly the mission of Fryeburg Academy
• Ability to work with, encourage, and inspire students to seek continuous growth
• A willingness to work with students from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of abilities
• An understanding of how students learn
• Ability and desire to plan high-quality instruction, assess student learning, reflect on pedagogical effectiveness, and adjust approach as needed
• Working knowledge of individually administered academic/achievement testing;  able to test, score and write reports
• Experience using Orton-Gillingham or other systematic approaches to reading instruction and intervention
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining high professional standards
• Solid computer literacy skills
• Ability to establish positive, supportive relationships with students and parents
• Ability to collaborate with regular ed teachers
• Ability to write quality IEPs collaboratively and in a timely manner with data-driven, observable, and measurable goals
• Demonstrated, pro-active skills in problem-solving 
• Detail orientation and developed organizational habits

Qualifying Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree; MDOE 282 certification or eligibility for Maine certification 
• Experience working with students outside the classroom (e.g., tutoring, coaching, working in a residential or camp setting or as an activity advisor) is a plus.
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to the Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check.  The successful candidate will also be subject to a background check by the Academy’s chosen provider.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Fryeburg Academy

Fryeburg Academy is an independent secondary school that serves a widely diverse population of local day students and boarding students from across the nation and around the world. The Academy believes that a strong school community provides the best conditions for learning and growth. Therefore, we strive to create a supportive school environment that promotes respect, tolerance, and cooperation, and prepares students for responsible citizenship. Within this context, the Academy’s challenging and comprehensive academic program, enriched by a varied co-curriculum, provides the knowledge and skills necessary for success in higher education and the workplace.

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