Special Education Teacher- PreK

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Master's preferred) in Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education
• Holds or is eligible for Maine DOE Certification 282 (Teacher of Students with Disabilities, Birth–Grade 5)
• Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience in an early childhood special education classroom
• Experience supervising Educational Technicians (Ed Techs)
• Strong knowledge of early childhood special education best practices
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Successful completion of background check, fingerprinting, and reference checks

Requirements

• Reports To Special Education Director
• Assistant Special Education Director
• Consults with Special Education PreK Strategist
• Collaborates With PreK general education teachers
• Related service providers
• K–5 Extended Support Program team

Skills

• Ensures consistent adherence to health and safety standards
• Plans and implements lessons, activities, and therapeutic strategies
• Fosters student development across social, emotional, physical, and cognitive domains
• Aligns instruction with district curriculum and scope and sequence
• Develops, implements, and maintains compliance with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
• Maintains regular communication with families
• Collaborates with behavior specialists to implement behavior support plans
• Supervises and directs Ed Tech staff
• Utilizes technology to support communication and learning needs
• Completes daily attendance, documentation, and billing requirements
• Supports students with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Responds to emergencies using CPR and crisis intervention protocols

Benefits

Salary, work year, and working conditions are determined by the RSU 57 School Board and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

Salary, work year, and working conditions are determined by the RSU 57 School Board and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Schedule

Salary, work year, and working conditions are determined by the RSU 57 School Board and applicable collective bargaining agreements.