Employment

Purpose:

Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day and boarding high school in Western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley, has openings for custodial staff positions. Responsibilities include performing custodial maintenance duties, including dusting, mopping, finishing and buffing floors, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, and cleaning and restocking restrooms. We are seeking individuals who enjoy working in a campus setting and take pride in making our school a positive representation of our commitment to our students, staff, and community. The openings available are part-time  (up to 30-hours/wk) with a potential for full-time for the ideal candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs general, routine custodial duties, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
• Performs routine maintenance on custodial equipment and supplies.
• Empties trash receptacles, disposes of trash into dumpsters
• Reports needs and concerns to appropriate staff, which may include submitting or recommending work orders and checking supply levels; 
• For positions within on-campus residence halls, acts in a respectful, responsible, and professional manner when interacting with resident students
• Participates in deep cleaning when a dorm room/apartment, or classroom undergoes turnover.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
• Secures the facility, ensuring the building is locked/unlocked as required
• Assists in on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.
• Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on seasonal/project requirements, including deep cleaning of facilities in the summer months and during school break(s).
• May assist with or perform snow removal activities and minor maintenance tasks, such as replacing light bulbs, adjusting furniture, or other similar duties.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions:

• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies
• Maintains a friendly, efficient, positive guest service demeanor towards guests, clients, and co-workers

Qualifying Experience:

• Custodial experience preferred; no previous experience required

• All offers of employment are contingent on a cleared background check from the company of our choosing.

• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to and must hold a Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Approval.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Purpose

Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day and boarding high school in Western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley, seeks an individual to join its Dining Hall Team who prizes hard work and professionalism and who seeks a rewarding career in our newly renovated dining hall. This position involves working alongside the Food Service Director and other kitchen staff. The ideal candidate will interact with students and staff, so an outgoing, friendly personality is a plus. The Fryeburg Academy community encompasses students and staff from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, and with a range of academic interests and skills.

Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions

• Ability to work fast and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain a high level of quality and be aware of any allergens in food to inform guests.
• Must be ServSafe certified, have a clean appearance, and a positive, friendly demeanor
• Have excellent time management skills and the ability to stay on task
• Uphold a sense of urgency while maintaining a calm and polite demeanor toward others
• Be willing to help in the dish room if needed
• Maintain a clean work station and appearance
• Perform preparation duties such as rinsing, peeling, slicing, and dicing fruit and vegetables
• Possess knowledge of and adherence to sanitation and safety regulations, including correct serving temperatures and portion control
• All other duties as assigned

Additional Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended hours and be able to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to prioritize in a school setting
• Professionalism and positive interpersonal skills
• The opening available is part-time (up to 30-hours/wk) with a potential of full-time for the ideal candidate.
• Daytime hours, Monday through Friday

Qualifying Education and Experience

• Experience in a professional kitchen is a plus, but not required.
• High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent.
• All offers of employment are contingent on a cleared background check from the company of our choosing.
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to and must hold a Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Approval.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day and boarding high school in Western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley, seeks part-time drivers to begin employment immediately.

Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions:

•  Use school vehicles to provide transportation to Fryeburg Academy students for trips and travel, as needed
• Arrive on schedule
• Maintain a polite and professional demeanor at all times

Qualifying Education and Experience:

• Valid Driver's License
•  Clean driving record
•  Availability to take night and weekend trips when needed

• All offers of employment are contingent on a cleared background check from the company of our choosing.

• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to and must hold a Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Approval.

Applications can be emailed to Erin Wentworth, Human Resources Manager (ewentworth@fryeburgacademy.org) or delivered directly to Fryeburg Academy.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Purpose

The Records and Data Management Specialist in our Advancement & Alumni Relations (AAR) Department maintains accurate records in the database for all of Fryeburg Academy’s alumni, former employees, and external partners. They are comfortable with research and data management and have natural instincts in building and cultivating relationships.  As the face of the 686 house, they have a friendly demeanor and are welcoming to all visitors and staff.  This person also plays an integral role in organizing and planning the Academy’s reunion weekend activities and events each year. Our employees enjoy working in a campus setting and take pride in making our school a positive reflection of our commitment to our students, staff, and community.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with the AAR Associate to maintain and update records in Raiser’s Edge Fundraising Software, with a focus on researching and updating young alumni records, locating lost alumni through phone calls, WhitePages, and social media, and proactively reaching out to alumni and friends of the Academy to update information, thanking them for support, strengthening connections, and maintaining positive, ongoing relationships.
• Maintains personal knowledge of FA’s alumni base in all areas 
• Plays a key role in collecting and communicating alumni-interest items to the alumni base across multiple venues – website, social media, shared photography, community events, information delivery, event coverage, Scenes magazine, e-newsletters.
• Assists in the execution of the annual Academy Fund success --- mailing of fall and spring appeal letters, Scenes magazine, and annual report to donors
• Shares responsibility in organizing, promoting, and staffing Reunion Weekend, Hall of Excellence, and other alumni and advancement events as needed
• Collaborates with the  AAR Associate on year-end scholarships and award preparation.
• Collects and processes daily AAR mail (ingoing and outgoing), generates thank you notes, and delivers deposits to the business office.
• Oversees obituary record management in the database, website, and mailings.
• Welcome visitors to 686 House and serve as “house manager” (alumni, friends, admissions candidates), including maintaining the advancement/admissions materials inventory and calendars.

Qualifying Skills, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) preferred 
• Strong proficiency with databases, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets), Microsoft Office spreadsheets, email, and social media platforms
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; ability to prioritize competing tasks
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills and has meticulous attention to detail
• FA alumni status is a plus
• All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check cleared by the company of our choosing.
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to, and must hold, a Maine Dept of Education Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Approval.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day-and-boarding high school located in Western Maine/the Mount Washington Valley, seeks a classroom assistant for the Alternative School beginning in the fall of 2026. This hourly position involves teaching at The Pequawket Valley Alternative School (PVAS) at Fryeburg Academy, which serves 3rd- and 4th-year students who have been unsuccessful in the traditional school setting and whose strengths may not have been reflected in their past school performance.  The Alternative School provides these students personalized support and flexible blended learning models of instruction. 

Essential Job Functions

• Work as directed by the Alternative School teacher to support the instruction of a group of 12-16 students
• Work school days from 7:45 to 1:45, though the potential exists for this to expand to full-time hours 

Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions

• A strong belief in independent education, and particularly the mission of Fryeburg Academy
• Ability to support an integrated curriculum focusing on the individual learning styles of the students and strongly focused on experiential education
• The ability to motivate, support, and challenge students who may not feel good about their past experiences in school
• The ability to support students with a range of skills, knowledge, and interests
• The ability to work with students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining high professional standards
• Computer literacy skills

Qualifying Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to the Maine Dept of Education Criminal History Record Check.  The successful candidate will also be subject to a background check by the Academy’s chosen provider.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day and boarding high school located in Western Maine/the Mount Washington Valley, seeks a librarian/teacher beginning in the fall of 2026. In addition to filling the traditional roles of a librarian, this individual will help to manage the library as a community hub and contribute to the vision of a 21st-century library. Fryeburg Academy faculty have responsibilities connected to the school's boarding program. The Academy, therefore, seeks individuals who enjoy working with high school students in and out of the classroom.

Essential Job Functions

• Curate the collection of resources in the library, including purchasing, processing, repairing, and deselecting items
• Manage the circulation system, including the patron database, checkouts, returns of items, and overdue notices
• Manage textbooks, including processing, scheduling pickups and returns, repairing, and deselecting 
• Work with the business office on billing for damaged and lost books and textbooks
• Work with teachers to help students learn how to conduct digital research 
• Run annual programs/contests and create displays to encourage student reading
• Help students with 3-D printing and other makerspace-related items
• Teach two basic technology-related courses each semester
• Serve as an advisor for a group of 12 -14 students
• Serve after-school hours in the Residential Life program as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions

• A strong belief in independent education, and particularly the mission of Fryeburg Academy

• The ability to work with students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining high professional standards
• Technology-related skills, including the following:
  • 50+ WPM typing skills
  • Proficiency with at least one of Windows or MacOS operating systems;  iOS, Android, and ChromeOS a plus
  • Working knowledge of at least one basic office software suite (Google Workspace, MS Office, LibreOffice)
  • Knowledge of Follett Destiny beneficial
  • 3D Printing, Glowforge, Cricut, and/or other creative technology skills are a plus

Qualifying Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree  required; Master's degree preferred; preference will be given to candidates with degrees in teaching/education or library science

• Experience working with students outside the classroom (e.g., tutoring, coaching, working in a residential or camp setting, or as an activity advisor) is a plus
• All offers of employment are contingent on a cleared background check from the company of our choosing.
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to, and must hold, a Maine Dept of Education Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Approval.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are willing to work a non-standard school-day schedule.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fryeburg Academy’s Outdoor Learning and Research Center gardener supports agricultural programming by planting, maintaining, harvesting, and preparing produce for FA’s food services. Through collaboration with the OLRC gardening team, food services, students, and faculty, the gardener ensures that the assigned and developed tasks are completed. This individual understands the process of growing produce in northern New England and is interested in mentoring adolescents who want to learn more about gardening. This hourly  role is intended to begin no later than May 1, 2026, and end by Nov 1st, 2026,  at approximately 10 hours per week

Specific duties fall among the following essential functions of the job:

• Planting, maintaining, harvesting, and prepping produce from the school garden
• Providing logistical and educational support for students who are working in the garden
• Help coordinate harvested and processed food drop-offs with either food services or other local charities

Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions: 

• Ability to work independently in a farm or garden setting
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Certification or experience with food safety is a plus
• Professionalism and positive interpersonal skills 

Qualifying Education and Experience

• Experience managing a large garden in northern New England or a similar climate
• Experience working with adolescents is a plus
• All offers of employment are contingent on a background check cleared by the company of our choosing.
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to and must hold a Maine Dept of Education Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Approval.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This opening is for a full-time and a part-time position.

Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day-and-boarding high school located in Western Maine/the Mount Washington Valley, seeks two technical arts teachers beginning in the fall of 2026. The full-time position involves teaching five classes in both Semesters I and II and three classes in May Term; the part-time position involves teaching two classes in both Semesters I and II and two classes in May Term. (The last three weeks of each school year are a stand-alone period called May Term in which teachers offer non-traditional classes focusing on experiential learning or using knowledge in new contexts.) Fryeburg Academy faculty also have responsibilities connected to the school's boarding program. The Academy, therefore, seeks individuals who enjoy working with high school students, both in and out of the classroom, and who wish to strengthen its community through a commitment to various roles.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach wood and metal-working classes at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels
• Serve as an advisor for a group of 12 -14 students (FT position only)
• Serve on a dorm team (FT position only)

Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions

• A strong belief in independent education, and particularly the mission of Fryeburg Academy
• Outstanding knowledge of wood and metal-working techniques
• Outstanding instructional skills driven by a passion for the technical arts
• The ability to motivate, support, and challenge students in a working shop environment 
• The ability to effectively instruct students with a range of skills and experience, from students new to tech arts to those who hope to pursue a career in it
• The ability to strictly enforce safety protocols for the use of complex machinery, tools, and laboratory equipment
• The ability to manage the workshop, including inventorying supplies, ordering materials, and performing or overseeing equipment repairs
• The ability to work with students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
• The ability to contribute to the vision of the Technology, Tech Arts, and the Trades Department in areas of curriculum development, student skill development, and expanded offerings (particularly CNC/CAD)
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining high professional standards
• Computer literacy skills

Qualifying Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in education or technical arts field required; master’s degree preferred
• Maine State teaching certification or other professional trade certification preferred
• Experience working with students outside the classroom (e.g., tutoring, coaching, working in a residential or camp setting, or as an activity advisor) is a plus
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to the Maine Dept of Education Criminal History Record Check.  The successful candidate will also be subject to a background check by the Academy’s chosen provider.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer