MCI Careers

Custodian (Evening)

Job Description:
Maine Central Institute is a town academy high school located in Pittsfield, Maine. Approximately
400 students attend MCI in grades 9-12. This number includes students from a variety of towns in
the central Maine area along with students from other states and countries from around the world.
More than 60 students live on campus in dormitories. 
MCI is looking for an experienced custodian; Monday - Friday 4:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.  Candidate
will be responsible for general cleaning of school buildings and must be professional, have
custodial experience, and be a self-motivated person with the ability to work independently. 
Education Requirements
High School diploma or GED is required. 

Benefits
MCI offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental plans, disability and life
insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
Contact Information:
Please send resume, completed MCI job application (https://www.mci-school.org/our-
school/employment) and three references to:

Ed Walker (ewalker@mci-school.org)
Maine Central Institute
295 Main Street
Pittsfield,  Maine    04967

Substitute Teacher

MCI is accepting applications for substitute teachers.  Substitutes are needed immediately.  

Requirements:
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED. 
Applicants must have up-to-date CHRC/fingerprinting from the Maine Department of Education
Interested applicants should send a completed MCI job application to: 
 
Eveline Bailey (ebailey@mci-school.org)
Dean of Academics
Maine Central Institute
295 Main Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967

 

Humanities History Teacher

Humanities History Teacher
Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield, ME

Description
Classroom responsibilities for this full-time school year position include teaching history courses
and elective courses as assigned. The faculty member will work closely with colleagues in the
department as well as collaborate with English teaching partners to offer students a complete
humanities experience. The faculty member will teach essential skills such as reading, writing,
speaking, research, analysis and citizenship skills and must be skilled in using technology in the
classroom to enhance student learning.
Responsibilities include teaching six instructional courses and proctoring a study hall. The ideal
candidate will possess strong communication skills, be highly organized and collaborative, able
to teach ESOL students, and possess a desire to teach at an independent residential school with a
diverse student body. This position has a training start date of August 2021.
Candidates may have access to on-campus housing with residential life duties.

Qualifications
• Bachelors degree or higher in history or related field required; a master's degree in
education or history is preferred.
• Prior high school teaching experience is required and experience with both struggling
students and international students preferred.
• Experience teaching English Language Learners is required; English as a Second
Language (ESL) certification desired
• Proficiency in use of instructional technology; experience with a 1:1 program a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, peers, and
supervisors.
• Experience with using data to assess student progress and to drive instruction.
Benefits
MCI offers a competitive benefits program including medical and dental plans, disability, life
insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Contact information
Please email a resume and three letters of reference to Eveline M. Bailey, Dean of Academics, at
ebailey@mci-school.org

 

Ed Tech I and Ed Tech II

Educational Technician I

This part-time (28 hours per week) position is open for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Responsibilities include assisting students in grades 9 - 12 in all high school subjects and
working with students in a variety of mainstream classes. Maine Central Institute (MCI) is
looking for a candidate who is positive, flexible and willing to learn. Preference will be given
to those with prior experience or training in behavior. The candidate must be able to work
independently. The work environment is highly team oriented, so communication and
problem solving skills are essential.

Qualifications
● Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED; additional
post-secondary coursework and degree preferred.
● Candidates must hold current Ed Tech I State certification along with current State
DOE authorization.
● Candidates must be able to climb stairs and lift up to 40 pounds.
● Candidates must be willing to be trained as per safety care and protocol.
● Proficiency in use of instructional technology.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills with students, peers, and
supervisors.

Job Requirements
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, completed MCI Job application
(http://www.mci-school.org/uploaded/PDFs/job_application.pdf) and three letters of
reference. Electronic submissions preferred, though print materials are accepted.

Benefits
This position pays an hourly wage without benefits. Pay per collective bargaining agreement
scale.

 

Educational Technician II
This part-time (29 hours per week) position is open for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Responsibilities include assisting students in grades 9 - 12 in all high school subjects and
working with students in a variety of mainstream classes. Maine Central Institute (MCI) is
looking for a candidate who is positive, flexible and willing to learn. Preference will be given
to those with prior experience or training in behavior. The candidate must be able to work
independently. The work environment is highly team oriented, so communication and
problem solving skills are essential.

Qualifications
● Candidates must have at least 60 College Credits of approved study in an
educationally related field ; additional post-secondary coursework and degree
preferred.
● Candidates must hold current Ed Tech II State certification along with current State
DOE authorization.
● Candidates must be able to climb stairs and lift up to 40 pounds.
● Candidates must be willing to be trained as per safety care and protocol.
● Proficiency in use of instructional technology.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills with students, peers, and
supervisors.

Job Requirements
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, completed MCI Job application
(http://www.mci-school.org/uploaded/PDFs/job_application.pdf) and three letters of
reference. Electronic submissions preferred, though print materials are accepted.

Benefits
This position pays an hourly wage without benefits. Pay per collective bargaining agreement
scale.

 

General Utility Dining Worker

Description:

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday. Duties include dish washing, cleaning, sanitizing, and light food
preparation. Candidates should be hardworking, friendly, and reliable.

Primary duties include:
 Washing dishes by hand or placing them in a dishwashing machine
 Keeping the kitchen area clean, including counters, floors and equipment
 Re-stock clean dishware, utensils and other kitchen equipment
 Using cleaners and cleaning equipment properly
 Performing other duties as requested

Education:
High School Diploma or GED.

Benefits:
MCI offers a competitive benefits program including medical, vision and dental plans, disability, life
insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Requirements:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and a completed MCI job application
( http://www.mci-school.org ) to: Bill Carr, Director of Dining Services, Maine Central Institute, 295
Main Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967, or via email: bcarr@mci-school.org

Prep cook

Summary:

This position reports to the Director of Dining Services and to the Chef. The
Director or Chef may assign other duties as required. This is a full time position,
regularly scheduled days of job: Monday - Friday 10:30 am – 7:30 pm. Other days may
be scheduled as mutually agreed with Director and Chef.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
 Knife Skills
 Maintain a clean and safe work environment
 Practice safe food handling techniques
 Be able to work occasional weekdays and late evenings
 Be able to provide supervision for a staff of up to three or four employees
 Be able to lift 50 pounds regularly
 Be able to load and unload catering equipment including but not limited to
Cambro units and folding tables.
 Be able to lift dining room chairs on to tables when needed
 Must be able to drive van/truck with staff and freight to catering locations
 Must have a valid residential driver’s license with a safe driving record.
 Must have standard first aid training.

Preferred education and/or experience:

High school diploma or equivalent, 2 years’
supervisory experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Communication Skills: Ability to analyze and comprehend simple instructions, warning
labels, safety information, and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information
to other school employees and children. Employee must be able to work with tools and
operate equipment as necessary to accomplish the essential functions of this job.

Benefits:
MCI offers a competitive benefits program including medical, vision and dental plans,
disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Requirements:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and a completed MCI job
application ( http://www.mci-school.org ) to: Bill Carr, Director of Dining Services, Maine
Central Institute, 295 Main Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967, or via email: bcarr@mci-school.org

Salad bar \ server

Summary:

This position reports to the Director of Dining Services and to the Chef.
The Director or Chef may assign other duties as required. This is a full time position
with hours to be determined by the Director of Dining and the Sous Chef

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Basic Knife Skills are a must
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Practice safe food handling techniques
• Be able to work occasional weekdays and late evenings
• Be able to provide supervision for a staff of up to three or four employees
• Be able to lift 50 pounds regularly
• Be able to load and unload catering equipment including but not limited
to Cambro units and folding tables.
• Be able to lift dining room chairs on to tables when needed
• Must be able to drive van/truck with staff and freight to catering locations
• Must have a valid residential driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Must have standard first aid training.

Qualification requirements:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform these
essential duties. This list is intended to be illustrative, but not exhaustive. Reasonable
accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of this job, unless those accommodations would impose an undue
hardship upon the school.

Preferred education and/or experience:

High school diploma or equivalent, 2 years
supervisory experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Communication Skills: Ability to analyze and comprehend simple instructions,
warning labels, safety information, and correspondence. Ability to effectively present
information to other school employees and children.

Certificates, licenses, registrations:

Must have a valid residential driver's license with
a safe driving record. Must have standard first aid training. May require CPR
certification.

Benefits:
MCI offers a competitive benefits program including medical, vision and dental plans,
disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Requirements:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and a completed MCI job
application (http://www.mci-school.org) to: Bill Carr, Director of Dining Services, Maine
Central Institute, 295 Main Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967, or via email: bcarr@mci-school.org

Specific Duties & Responsibilities Salad Bar

Regularly scheduled days of job: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 3:00pm. Other days may be
scheduled as mutually agreed with Director and Chef.
• 6:00 a.m. - 6:45am Start workday- Set up & cold breakfast &  station; coffee, waffles,
toaster, pastry, & fruit. Then organize bag lunch requisitions. Start prep - Specialty
Salads &  Salad Bar prep.
• 6:45am Serve on line working directly with Breakfast Cook. Making sure to be pro
- active in letting the cook know when items are low; ie. Scrambled, home fries
and the entree.
• 7:30am- 7:40am assist in dish room when needed
• 7:40am - 8:30am Start Dining Room clean up. All service stations toaster, waffle,
beverage and the main dining room. Table tops and floors. Fill napkin holders.
• 8:30 a.m.- 9:00am. - Break -
• 9:00 a.m. Finish bag lunches, Finish Specialty Salads & salad bar prep - check pars
and condiments (ask cook) prepare two featured salads, one small & one large.
• 10:30 Put salad bar out in dining room. Use appropriate utensils and ice
bath/sneeze guards. (finish bag lunch sandwiches) Making sure to keep all safe
temperatures especially with potentially hazardous food.
• 10:S0a.m. Assist with desserts and hot line service until line slows down.
(Supervisor will let you know)
Restock salad bar and clean all front stations such as, beverage counter, salad bar,
sun butter station.
Be sure when bringing dirty dishes to the dish room that you also help move clean
dishes out of the dish room.
Along with all other responsibilities you are expected to restock clean glasses pots,
pans, cups, crocks, silverware - basically anything coming off the dish area that is
clean and ready to be shelved.
• 1:0 - 1:30pm LUNCH BREAK
• 1:30pm - Breakdown Salad Bar, then sweep & mop kitchen floor.
• 1:45p.m. Finish dinner bags and complete salad bar/condiment set up for the dinner
meal. Start preparation for the next lunches specialty salads.
• 3:00pm. Shift is complete.

There will be duties to this position that will arise from time to time that change daily or
weekly depending on the school/students needs. This is part of the challenge in an operation
like this. You must at all times display a professional attitude towards every person -
Students, staff, faculty, peers and administrators.