Special Education Life Skills Teacher

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Special Education Life Skills Teacher

Date Posted:
10/6/2026

Location:
Fort Kent Elementary School
Special Education Life Skills Teacher

About Maine School Administrative District No. 27

Maine School Administrative District No. 27 serves 840 students in grades PreK-12 from St. Francis, St. John Plantantion, Wallagrass, New Canda and Fort Kent, ME, location of America's First Mile. The district has three (3) schools, the Fort Kent Elementary School(PreK-6), Valley Rivers Middle School (7-8), and Fort Kent Community High School (9-12).

To learn more about our schools, we highly encourage all potential applicants to view our Recruitment Brochure.

Job Summary: Special Education Teacher for elementary school students within the life skills classroom. This role focuses on delivering individualized instruction that promotes academics, student independence, and functional academic growth.


Pay Range: $48,000 - $86,041 / year

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field.
• Valid Maine Certification:
  • 282 - Teacher of Students with Disabilities
  • ~or~
  • 286 - Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities
• Maine Criminal History Record Check (CHRC)

Performance Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with measurable goals aligned to both academic and functional life skills.
• Provide direct instruction in areas such as:
  • Academics
  • Personal Hygiene and daily living
  • Social-emotional learning and communication
• Adapt and modify the general curriculum to meet diverse student needs using a variety of instructional strategies and assistive technologies.
• Collaborate with related service providers (e.g., SLPs, OTs, PTs) to support student development.
• Collect and analyze data to monitor IEP progress and adjust instruction as needed.
• Maintain a structured, safe, and supportive classroom environment, using positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS).
• Participate in IEP meetings, school-wide initiatives, staff training, and professional learning communities.
• Supervise and collaborate with educational technicians and support staff.

Working Conditions:

• Small class sizes with low student-to-teacher ratios.
• Classroom and community-based instruction environments.
• Physical demands may include lifting and assisting students with personal care needs.
• Flexibility to work with students and their assigned Education Technicians across a range of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral profiles.

Note: The above job description reflects the general requirements of the job and is not a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.