SUMMARY:
Responsible for planning instruction and/or adaptation of the education program
to enable students to benefit from educational experiences.
Salary Range: $56,000 - $73,276.26
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.
Builds trust and confidence with students.
Plans curriculum, lessons, and special ed programs and teaching methods.
Maintains the physical environment of the classroom for organization and presentation
purposes. Encourage good citizenship.
Instructs individuals and groups on Special Ed skill areas.
Monitors student progress in and outside resource room.
Modifies curriculum.
Maintains contact with parents of students.
Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives and directions.
Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
Participates in weekly building Special Ed. Committee Meetings.
Administers testing evaluations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
supervises students
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree in education with experience in Special Education preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Teaching certificate with one or more special education endorsements.
Benefits:
403(b)
403(b) matching
Dental Insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule (7:30 am - 3:30 pm) or (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
15 Paid Holidays
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond
to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory
to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this
job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $56,000.00 - $73,276.26 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
403(b)
403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Public school
Special education school
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Lewiston, ME 04240 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Lewiston, ME 04240: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person

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