MISSION: To support and advance a vibrant educator workforce in Maine that ensures student achievement and success. 

VISION: Teaching is an influential, respected profession and every learner in Maine is served by effective educators.

Teacher Voice



We talked to educators across the state about how we grow, strengthen and diversify Maine's educator workforce.

Here's what they had to say:

Educator Forum Report and Recommendations

Executive Summary

Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you.

Contact us for more information or to set up an informational session. Let's build the Teach Maine Center together!

TeachMaineCenter@gmail.com

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What We Do

 


An initiative of Educate Maine, the Teach Maine Center serves to advance, strengthen, and promote a vibrant educator workforce in Maine through innovative programming, professional learning, leadership development, community building, and advocacy developed by teachers and for teachers.

Learn more about the Teach Maine Center and Being a Teacher in Maine: 

Teach Maine Center Overview

Teach in Maine

Maine's Educator Workforce Snapshot

Leadership

Educate Maine Staff

Jodi Mezzanotte
Director, Educator Engagement

Jonathan Delorme
Program Manager, Educator Engagement

Educator Design Team 

Eric Brown 
Community and Civic Engagement Coordinator, Kennebec Valley Community College

Miranda Engstrom
Reading Recovery, Title I and Gifted and Talented Teacher, Lamoine Consolidated School
2023 Hancock Teacher of the Year

 
Melissa Guerrette 
Grade 5 Teacher, Oxford Elementary School 
2021 Oxford County Teacher of the Year
 

Karen MacDonald
2014 Maine Teacher of the Year

Dawn McLaughlin
Elementary Health and Physical Education, Milo/Brownville/Marion C. Cook
2023 Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year

Connie Russell
Pre-K Teacher, Geiger Elementary School, Lewiston
2018 Cumberland County Teacher of the Year

Heather Whitaker
Alternative Education Teacher, Gorham Middle School
2020 Maine Teacher of the Year 

 

 

 

Events



Stay tuned for events and opportunities for this school year. 

Check out coverage of our first annual Every Teacher a Leader Conference!

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Fox Bangor