Middle School Special Education Teacher

About the role

The Collaborative School, a division of The Maine Special Education Mental Health Collaborative, seeks a Middle School Special Education Teacher to join their dynamic team. They are a Special Purpose Private School approved by the Maine Department of Education, serving students in grades K–12 with learning and social-emotional needs requiring a highly supportive, integrated, and trauma-informed educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach academic subjects to students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs within a well-defined behavioral program.
• Create and implement academic programming tailored to individual students.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including social workers, clinicians, and support staff.
• Respond to the academic and behavioral needs of students with significant emotional disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.
• Supervise multiple Education Technicians as needed.

Requirements

• Hold or be eligible for Maine 282 certification.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work effectively with children with emotional disabilities.
• Experience teaching students with significant emotional disabilities and autism spectrum disorders preferred.
• Experience supervising multiple Education Technicians preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field.
• Master’s degree in Special Education or related field preferred.
• Valid Maine teaching license or eligibility for Maine 282 certification.
• Experience working with students with emotional disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.
• Experience supervising multiple Education Technicians.

Skills

• Ability to create and implement academic programming for students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work effectively with children with emotional disabilities.
• Experience working with students with significant emotional disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.
• Experience supervising multiple Education Technicians.

Benefits

• Ongoing professional development with excellent onsite training.
• Reimbursement for qualifying continuing education.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• Simple IRA available.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the students and the school.