Elementary Teacher FLS MCSCS MSES

About the role

The Functional Life Skills Program at Margaret Chase Smith Community School and Mill Stream Elementary School is seeking an Elementary Teacher to lead a classroom of up to 10 students in grades K–5. This role involves designing and delivering individualized instruction, creating engaging learning experiences, and collaborating with a team of professionals to support students' academic, communication, social, behavioral, and functional life skills.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that promote communication, independence, social development, and functional life skills
• Lead daily classroom instruction while collaborating closely with the classroom Special Education Teacher
• Coordinate and provide direction for a team of educational technicians to ensure consistent implementation of instructional and behavioral supports
• Foster a positive, structured, and nurturing classroom environment where every student can succeed
• Monitor student progress and use data to adjust instruction and supports
• Collaborate with families, related service providers, administrators, and other educators to ensure coordinated support for each student
• Participate as an active member of each student's educational team, including IEP meetings and progress monitoring

Requirements

• Maine General Elementary Teacher Certification (or eligibility)
• Experience working with students with diverse learning, communication, and behavioral needs preferred
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary educational teams preferred
• Maine 282 Special Education Certification is preferred but not required

Qualifications

• Believe every child can learn and deserves opportunities to succeed
• Build strong, positive relationships with students and families
• Create structured, engaging, and inclusive learning environments
• Value collaboration and teamwork
• Demonstrate positivity, flexibility, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills
• Lead with curiosity, patience, compassion, and high expectations
• Enjoy mentoring and working alongside educational technicians to provide exceptional student support

Benefits

MSAD 54 offers a collaborative and supportive professional culture, strong partnerships between general education, special education, and related service providers, ongoing professional learning, and student-centered programming focused on meaningful growth and independence.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this posting.