Special Education Teacher- Massabesic Middle School

Qualifications

• Current Maine Teacher Certification appropriate for grade level and specialty area
• Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree
• Prior teaching experience preferred

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic and evaluative services to assist in identification of students requiring special education services.
• Develops and implements appropriate Individualized Education Plans for each identified student.
• Maintains required records, including daily lesson plans, evaluation reports, IEP's, behavior charts, and other IEP team meeting records.
• Provides supportive and consultative services to all staff involved with identified students.
• Participates in student teams, special services staff meetings, IEP meetings, and other meetings as requested.
• Submits a yearly budget and maintains an updated inventory.
• Keeps up to date on changes in special education regulations, assessment techniques, materials, instructional strategies, theories, assistive technology, district curriculum and local resources.
• Affords case management services, collaborating with consultants, agency representatives, counselors and others to provide appropriate services to identified students and facilitate communication with other staff and parents.
• Affords supervision/evaluation of Educational Technicians as appropriate.
• Participates in building staff meetings and shares in assigned building duties as requested by the building principal.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on evaluation.

Physical Demands

• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (ranging from 25-75 lbs depending on student size), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

RSU 57 Massabesic School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.