Join a mission-driven team that believes every Maine student deserves opportunities, support, and a path to success:
JMG is looking to fill our opening at
Sanford High School, Sanford, ME (York County) for our next
JMG Specialist.
The Specialist leads the JMG program at their site, helping students develop and demonstrate essential competencies for career readiness and postsecondary success through the utilization of the JMG Maine Career Exploration Model. JMG classes are designed to equip Maine students with the skills, knowledge, and best practices they need to pursue their aspirations and thrive after high school. This is a rewarding, full-time role for an individual who is dedicated, collaborative, and passionate about empowering students and working with school and community partners.
Key Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Relationship Building and Student Mentorship Ability to build trusting, supportive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries. The role requires strong communication, active listening, empathy, and the ability to motivate and guide diverse learners toward academic, career, and personal success.
- Instructional and Program Leadership Strong classroom facilitation skills to deliver engaging, competency-to-credential-based instruction, adapt teaching strategies to different learning needs, manage multiple responsibilities, and lead a student-centered program.
- Collaboration and Community Partnership Development Ability to work effectively with school staff, families, employers, and community partners to create career-connected learning opportunities, advocate for students, and maintain a strong, positive presence for the program within the school and broader community.
Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Approval: Maine CHRC approval, or the ability to obtain it, is required.
Compensation And Benefits
- Salary: $43,750 per year, with additional performance-based bonuses.
- Paid Time Off: Includes school vacation weeks in December, February, and April, plus 15 additional vacation days.
- Sick Leave: 3 weeks of sick time and 1 week of Covid time
Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid disability and life insurance.
- Voluntary life insurance options.
- 403(b) plan with employer match after two years of service.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Gym membership reimbursement and additional wellness benefits.
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Founded in 1993, JMG is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to helping Maine students succeed in school, career, and life. Through strong partnerships with schools, higher education institutions, and employers, JMG serves more than 13,000 students each year with programs that connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities. What makes JMG different is its long-term, relationship-based approach, supporting students from middle school through young adulthood with individualized guidance, career exploration, leadership development, and hands-on experiences. JMG’s culture is collaborative, mission-driven, and deeply people-centered, bringing together passionate professionals who believe every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive. Joining JMG means becoming part of a team that values connection, equity, growth, and meaningful impact across communities throughout Maine.
JMG does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
