Employment

Teaching Positions Open for 2019-20

Interested persons are encouraged to submit a letter of intent, current resume, three letters of recommendations, academic transcripts (official and unofficial are acceptable), certifications, and Maine DOE’s criminal history check approval.

  • Social Studies Teacher (Full-time):  Erskine Academy, an independent 9-12 school in South China, Maine, serving primarily public high school students on a town-paid tuition basis, seeks a full-time teacher of social studies. Preference is for a teacher that is state-certified or otherwise qualified by relevant experience.  Apply to:  Michael McQuarrie, Headmaster, Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Road, South China, ME 04358 or email mmcquarrie@erskine247.com.
  • French Language Teacher–Anticipated (Full-time):  Erskine Academy, an independent 9-12 school in South China, Maine, serving primarily public high school students on a town-paid tuition basis, seeks a full-time teacher of the French language to staff a well-established, long-standing program. Preference is for a teacher that is state-certified or otherwise qualified by relevant experience.  Apply to:  Michael McQuarrie, Headmaster, Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Road, South China, ME 04358 or email mmcquarrie@erskine247.com.
  • Physical Science/Computer Science Teacher (Full-time):  Erskine Academy, an independent 9-12 school in South China, Maine, serving primarily public high school students on a town-paid tuition basis, seeks a physical science/computer science teacher to join its strong science faculty team who, in collaboration with the mathematics faculty, aim to provide a comprehensive STEM program to prepare the Academy’s 560 students for the demands on the global workplace.  Interested candidates with high school physical science certification are encouraged to apply; preference is given to those with computer science teaching or experience.  Apply to:  Michael McQuarrie, Headmaster, Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Road, South China, ME 04358 or email  mmcquarrie@erskine247.com.
  • Physical Science Teacher (Full-time and Half-time):  Erskine Academy, an independent 9-12 school in South China, Maine, serving primarily public high school students on a town-paid tuition basis, seeks full-time and half-time teachers of physical science to primarily teach 9th and 10th-grade Integrated Science.  Preference is for a teacher that is state-certified or otherwise qualified by relevant experience.  Apply to:  Michael McQuarrie, Headmaster, Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Road, South China, ME 04358 or email  mmcquarrie@erskine247.com.

Maintenance and Custodial

Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of intent; resume of education and work experience; names of, or letters from, three references.  Candidates hired must be approved by the Maine DOE’s criminal history check.  

  • Campus Facilities and Grounds Maintenance (Full-time beginning August 1, 2019):  Erskine Academy, an independent 9-12 school in South China, Maine, seeks a motivated and appropriately skilled and knowledgeable craftsperson to join a two-member facilities and grounds maintenance team.  Experience with mechanical systems, light building construction, heating, plumbing, and/or equipment operation is a plus. Apply to:  Michael McQuarrie, Headmaster, Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Road, South China, ME 04358 or email  mmcquarrie@erskine247.com.

Office Support Staff

Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of intent; resume of education and work experience; names of, or letters from, three references.  Candidates hired must be approved by the Maine DOE’s criminal history check. 

  • Attendance Officer/Receptionist (Full-time, school year):  Erskine Academy, an independent 9-12 school in South China, Maine, seeks a main office staff person to contribute to effective school-public relations by promptly and courteously handling all inquiries and visitors to the school; provide secretarial and receptionist services for the efficient operation of the school, and maintain accurate school attendance for all students.  Preferred qualifications: associate’s degree or equivalent work experience, with at least two years of general office work, preferably in a school setting; computer experience in data entry and processing. Apply to:  Michael McQuarrie, Headmaster, Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Road, South China, ME 04358 or email  mmcquarrie@erskine247.com.
  • Assistant Director, Development/Alumni Relations/Communications (Full-time, calendar year):  Erskine Academy, an independent 9-12 school in South China, Maine, seeks a talented and creative person to assist the Head of School with the school’s development, alumni relations, and communications program. The assistant facilitates the design, writing, and production of fundraising materials and related publications; oversees alumni event programming; provides communication support for events, and offers writing and editorial assistance for other written communication; develops and manages digital communications and web messaging; updates and maintains the constituents database.  Preferred qualifications:  a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of relevant experience; strong oral and written communication skills; computer literacy on a PC platform and skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and InDesign; ability to manage a relational database; command of administrative and clerical procedures. Apply to:  Michael McQuarrie, Headmaster, Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Road, South China, ME 04358 or email  mmcquarrie@erskine247.com.

Positions will remain open until suitable candidates are hired.  For more information about Erskine Academy and its equal employment opportunities, visit www.erskineacademy.org or phone (207) 445-2962.  AA/EOE

 

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS

  • Teachers
  • Bus Drivers
  • Custodians
  • Food Service

Please submit letter of interest and resume to:

Michael McQuarrie, Headmaster
309 Windsor Road
South China, ME 04358
or via email: mmcquarrie@erskine247.com

 

Affirmative Action Statement

Erskine Academy ensures equal employment, equal education opportunities, and affirmative action, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, marital status, age, disability, political affiliation, or religion in accordance with all federal and state laws and regulations relative to discrimination.