From the Maine Department of Education
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News & Updates
FY19 ESEA Application and 2017-2018 Performance Report Now Open for Submission
The Maine Department of Education launched the educator portal of the new online certification system yesterday, June 14, 2018. | More
Update on Educator Portal of New Online Certification System
The Maine Department of Education launched the educator portal of the new online certification system yesterday, June 14, 2018. | More
Register Now for the 2018 Commissioner’s Conference
The Maine Department of Education is still accepting registrations for the 107th Annual Commissioner’s Conference on June 27 – 28 at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta | More
Maine DOE Partners with National Retail Foundation and Retail Association of Maine to Provide RISE Up Retail Training
The National Retail Foundation, the Maine Department of Education’s Adult Education program, and the Retail Association of Maine are partnering in the creation of a RISE Up training program for Maine adults seeking retail training and certification. | More
Student Nutrition Continues Beyond School Year with Summer Food Service Program
With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine public schools have long offered a nutritious breakfast and lunch meal program to thousands of children in Maine during the school year. With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. The Summer Food Service Program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program, operates at hundreds of sites across Maine to ensure children get the nutrition they need when school is out. | More
Bureau of Justice Assistance Announces Two Grant Opportunities Under the STOP School Violence Act
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), alongside the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), is inviting state, local, and tribal jurisdictions to apply for grant funding under the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) Violence Act Program. This act seeks to support and assist those jurisdictions in increasing the safety of their school personnel and students. To these ends, the BJA has announced two competitive grants: The Prevention and Mental Health Training Program and the Threat Assessment and Technology Reporting Program. Applications for both grants are due July 23, 2018. | More
Maine DOE Initiates Electronic Registration System
In an effort to control cost and improve services, the Maine DOE is now using the standard electronic event registration system. Like many organizations that require electronic registration for professional development opportunities and meetings, the Maine DOE system requires payment at the time of registration. Discover, MasterCard, and Visa are all accepted forms of payment. Links to registration will now appear on invitations to participate. | More
Maine DOE Switching to a New Website
The Maine Department of Education will be switching to a new website over the course of the summer months. It is expected that the new website will be live and functioning in the month of August. | More
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
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Latest DOE Career/Project Opportunities
- Public Service Executive II – Deputy Director of the Office of Special Services
- Education Specialist II – Specialist for Children with Disabilities
- Public Service Manager II – Career & Life Education Team Leader/State Director for Career & Technical Education
- View current Child Development Services employment opportunities here