#TeachMaine

Welcome! We are glad you are here and invite you to consider: Being a Part of Something Special in a Maine School. #TeachMaine is a framework that brings to life the Maine Department of Education's commitment to develop, support, and sustain a robust educator workforce. 

In addition to offering a vision for Maine's future recruitment and retention strategies, the Department of Education offers direct support for those looking to work in a Maine school.  No matter what your career goals are, the Department's Educator Excellence Team is here to help!

Please review the information below to learn more.

#TeachMaine Framework

The Educator Excellence Team's work is informed by the Department of Education's #TeachMaine Framework. The framework is the result of contributions from education stakeholders throughout Maine, who provided feedback via multiple channels, including regional think tanks, focus groups, surveys, organizational meetings, and informal conversations. Additionally, the Department convened an Educator Talent Committee, a core group of internal and external stakeholders, to share their experiences, look at research and trends, and to make recommendations on how to address Maine’s educator shortage.

At the end of this collaborative process, the Department of Education unveiled the #TeachMaine Framework, organized around four themes:

 

 

Find Out More: More information about the #TeachMaine Framework can be found here.

#TeachMaine Career Navigation Services

Are you pursuing a career in Maine schools but are unsure of your next steps?  The Department of Education's Educator Excellence Team would be happy to assist!  Our staff are well versed in navigating the educator job market, and help connect you to useful resources, including:

• Finding Your Path.  Our team can meet with you to discuss your current qualifications and suggest pathways into a career in education.  
• Finding out more about Certification.  Our Educator Excellence staff work closely with our Certification team within the DOE's Office of Higher Education & Educator Support Services.  If you have questions about navigating the State Board of Education's certification requirements, our Office is ready to help!
• Finding a Position.  In addition to being involved in the Department's partnership with schools to populate open positions in the Live & Work in Maine Job Board (external link), our team can suggest other ways to find a job in a Maine school and speak with you about the considerations you may want to make when finding the right opportunity for you.
• Finding Your Footing.  If you are currently working in schools and are looking to find a firmer grounding, the DOE can help with that, as well!  Our Educator Excellence team can help you find an affinity group to meet educators similar to yourself, or can point you in the direction of opportunities for continued professional development.

Engage with our TeachMaine Career Navigation services by contacting our Educator Excellence Team:  EducatorExcellence.DOE@maine.gov

Learning Opportunities for Maine Educators

The Department of Education has provided direct support for educators' continue learning.  These efforts have included:

• The #TeachMaine Scholarship, launched as a collaboration between the University of Maine System and the Department of Education.  The program covered tuition costs for educators engaged in coursework toward earning certification during Summer 2024.
• Federal funds passed through to local school districts in non-competitive grants to reimburse educators' tuition costs.
• A $985,000 grant program in partnership with the Maine Department of Labor to support teacher apprenticeship programs.

Live + Teach in Maine

The Department of Education has teamed up with Live + Work in Maine to launch the "Live + Teach in Maine" advertising campaign.  Ads appeared online and physically in places such as the Portland Jetport and New York City Subway System encouraging educators from other states to consider a career in Maine schools.

For more information, visit the Live + Teach in Maine website at https://www.liveandworkinmaine.com/teach.