Top 41 Special education teacher Jobs in Portland Me

Special Education Teacher
Thornton Academy —Saco, ME
- From $53,785 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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2d
Special Education Teacher
Biddeford Schools Department —Biddeford, ME
- $49,519 - $93,024 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- High school
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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1d
Year Round Pre-K Special Education Teacher
Clarvida —Brunswick, ME
- $64,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
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4d
Certified Teacher
LearnWell —Portland, ME
- $27 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Bachelor of Science
- Teaching Certification
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Part Time Teacher
LearnWell —Portland, ME
- $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Bachelor of Science
- Teaching Certification
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14d
Special Education Resource Room Teacher (Grade 3-5)
RSU 21 —Kennebunk, ME
- $57,392 - $109,152 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Management
- Mid-level
Special Education Resource Room Teacher
RSU 21 —Kennebunk, ME
- $57,392 - $109,152 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Management
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Child Development Services —Portland, ME
- $50,981 - $88,379 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Management
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Special Education Teacher-Behavior
Gorham School District —Gorham, ME
- $48,759 - $103,126 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
Special Education Teacher, Case Manager
Portland Public Schools, Maine —Portland, ME
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
11d
Elementary Special Education Teacher, Resource Room
Portland Public Schools, Maine —Portland, ME
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
Special Education Teacher and Case Manager, Resource Room
Portland Public Schools, Maine —Portland, ME
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
9d
Special Education Teacher - Autism Preschool
MaineHealth —Portland, ME
- $56,721.60 - $76,710.40 a year
- Email
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Parental leave
11d
Special Education Teacher - Social Skills, Executive Functioning, and Behavior Program at Pond Cove Elementary (Cape Elizabeth Schools)
Cape Elizabeth School Department —Pond Cove, ME
- Online Application
- Classroom
- High school
- Teaching Certification
Special Education Life Skills Teacher
RSU 21 —Kennebunk, ME
- $57,392 - $109,152 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- High school
Special Education Teacher - Windham Primary School
Windham Raymond School District, RSU#14 —Windham, ME
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
7d
Special Education Teacher, Beach Program (Self-Contained ASD)
Portland Public Schools, Maine —Portland, ME
- Full-time
- Applied behavior analysis
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
Pre-K Special Education Teacher, Special Purpose Classrooms
Portland Public Schools, Maine —Portland, ME
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
Special Education Teacher (Resource) 2 Positions
RSU 6/MSAD 6 (Bonny Eagle) —Standish, ME
- Multiple hires
- Classroom
- High school
- Teaching Certification
Special Education Resource Room Teacher
Maine RSU 21 —Kennebunk, ME
- $57,392 - $109,152 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Management
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
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Special Education Teacher

Thornton Academy -
Saco, ME

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Job Details

Full-time
From $53,785 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Relationship building (classroom management strategies)
Faculty collaboration
Professional ethics
Teaching Certification
Curriculum design
Conflict management
Adolescents
Special Education Certification
K-12 education instructional development

Full Job Description

Job Description: Special Education Teacher - Upper School

Accountability: Special education teachers are overseen by the Associate Head and report directly to the Director of Student Support (upper school) in fulfilling all responsibilities.

Expectations of the position — Working individually and collaboratively, Thornton Academy special education teachers: develop and provide appropriate, meaningful, and coherent learning experiences that match, challenge and extend students’ knowledge and skills; assess student progress regularly through a range of methods; incorporate digital age tools and resources to apply learning to authentic, real-world problems; and utilize best practices and assessment data in planning and delivering curriculum and instruction.

Job requirements — Teachers at Thornton Academy are required to:

● have and/or develop a high level of expertise and knowledge in terms of content, curriculum development, and pedagogy

● be professionally reflective and growth-oriented: recognize strengths, address limitations, accept and act upon constructive guidance, pursue professional development opportunities, participate in school improvement efforts always exercising good judgment and discretion

● demonstrate the genuine patience, flexibility, and enthusiasm necessary for working with adolescents

● recognize the need for appropriate boundaries with students: establishes positive, helpful, and supportive relationships with students generally while avoiding becoming a friend, confidant/e or counselor to individual students

● adhere to the highest professional standards in all interactions and communications with fellow members of the Thornton Academy community (faculty, students, and colleagues)

● ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders and ability to communicate effectively, mediate conflict and adapt quickly to rapidly changing situations

Performance responsibilities include but are not limited to:

● Planning and preparing thoroughly to use traditional and contemporary tools and resources to:

o Facilitate and inspire student learning;

o Promote, support and model creative thinking; and

o Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems

● Consultation with mainstream teachers to support inclusion in the broader school

community

● Completing necessary special education paperwork and assessments within the specified

timelines

● Establishing and administering an effective and appropriate classroom management system that teaches, promotes and models attributes of good citizenship and societal responsibility in both personal (face-to-face) and digital forums

● Planning and providing purposeful academic instruction that is clear, coherent and appropriately differentiated, and that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and work processes representative of an innovative professional

● Designing and utilizing digital age assessments in order to monitor, evaluate, follow up and track student progress

● Communicating regularly, honestly and respectfully with parents/guardians and colleagues

● Being thoroughly familiar with safety and emergency protocols and procedures, being able to follow those procedures reliably as required

● Working continuously to improve practice, act collegially, and exhibit leadership within the Thornton Academy professional community

● Accepting and meeting professional responsibilities within the school as a whole by knowing and accepting job obligations outlined in the faculty/staff handbook and/or assigned by the Headmaster

Qualifications:

● Valid Maine Certification 282 or 286

● Experience working in special education at the secondary level preferred

To apply, please submit the following:

● Letter of interest

● Current resume

● Completed “Employee Instructional Staff” application form (available for download online here)

● College transcript (an unofficial/student-issued copy is sufficient, though an official copy may

● later be requested)

● Contact information for three work-related references

● Evidence of current/active CHRC certificate (required by Maine law)

● This certification may be pursued later in the hiring process, but the candidate must be

willing to undergo a background check and fingerprinting by the State of Maine; more

information may be found at the Dept of Education website here)

All materials should be submitted electronically to [email protected].

Please note “Special Education Teacher - TAMS” in the Subject line.

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.

If electronic submission is not possible, materials may be mailed or delivered to:

Lisa Estabrook Thornton Academy 438 Main Street Saco, ME 04072

The Thornton Academy Board of Trustees has adopted a non-discrimination

policy. Thornton Academy considers all applicants without regard to race, age, color,

ancestry or national origin, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation,

physical or mental disability, marital, veteran, or any other legally protected status.

Pay: From $53,785.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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