Employment Opportunities
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science is a public charter school in downtown Portland, Maine, that has been open since September 2013.
Baxter Academy is located in Maine’s largest and most diverse city and serves 415 students from 66 Maine towns, many rural. Baxter Academy’s academic program is real-world, technology-rich, student-centered, and project-based. These touchstones ground the learning community as it strives to use the dynamic tension inherent in its model to do stronger work: Baxter must, according to its charter contract, provide an excellent, rigorous STEM education, and as a public charter school, it must do the great social good of meeting the needs of any student who enrolls.
At Baxter, teachers demonstrate a deep commitment to their students and guide all students in an individualized, collaborative, and interdisciplinary community. They set an expectation that students interact with one another with mutual respect. The teachers have life experiences that include everything from long-distance sailing to mountain climbing to teaching in international schools to engineering robots to starting tech businesses. One Baxter teacher was appointed by the governor to serve on the state’s STEM council. Another teacher serves on the Maine Computer Science Task Force, which is tasked with integrating computer science into the state’s graduation requirements. All Baxter teachers support students in mastering 21st-century skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and communication.
Head of School
We are currently accepting applications for a full-time Head of School. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and selected candidates will be contacted regarding next steps in the hiring process. Please refer to the full job posting for additional details.
Click here for the Head of School application form
Mathematics Teacher
We are accepting applications for a full-time Mathematics Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. Candidates will be considered as applications are received, and selected applicants will be contacted for further steps in the hiring process. Please visit the position posting for more information.
Click here for the math teacher application form
Science Teacher
We are accepting applications for a full-time Science Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. Candidates will be considered as applications are received, and selected applicants will be contacted for further steps in the hiring process. Please visit the position posting for more information.
Click here for the Science teacher application form
Substitute Teaching
Applications for Substitute Teaching Positions, short or long-term, are accepted throughout the school year. As opportunities become available, we will review the applicant pool we have at that time. Go here for more information.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER APPLICATION Form
Please feel free to contact paul.santamore@baxter-academy.org for more information.
Proper Maine DOE certification and background check required for all positions
To Apply
To apply, please complete the online application please use the form links associated with the job in question. Additional material such as a philosophy statement; recommendations from students, parents, or colleagues; or anything that illustrates your passion for education, is highly encouraged.
Our needs are subject to change and we welcome applications from people passionate and committed to STEM education whose experience may not fit neatly into any positions listed.
Baxter Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Contracts
Please click here to review the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which outlines key terms and conditions of employment.