Biddeford Schools is seeking a Elementary Classroom Teacher (Grade 1/2) - Anticipated 2

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Specific Job Details:
Starting Fall 2026

School Description: 
Biddeford Primary School serves Grades PreK - Grade 2
We expect staff and students to embrace our three key pillars of learning: discovery, educating the whole child, and supporting them with a positive culture and climate.
Find the Biddeford School Department's Three Pillars of Commitment to Students attached.

Brief Job Duties:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

1. Developing and administering school elementary curriculum  
2. Conducting ongoing assessments of student learning and modifying instructional methods to fit individual student needs, including students with special needs
3. Encouraging parental involvement in students' education.

Full Job Description  

Certification/License:
Maine Department of Education Certification - Elementary Teacher
Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education 

Education: 
Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education or related discipline


Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community 

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
• Views of the Saco River to its west
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• It is less than two hours north of Boston.
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents
• Picturesque downtown
• Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
• Thriving economy
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking  

Equal Opportunity
The 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 most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.
Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.
For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check
All 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/fingerprinting

Please see other Job Openings at :
Biddeford Schools  
Dayton School
Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative