Preschool Special Education Teacher

Be a leader in the classroom and help guide students with Autism and Developmental Disabilities towards successful outcomes. Become a Spurwink Special Education Teacher and you’ll be empowered to develop individualized learning plans in a therapeutic and supportive team environment. As a leader in the classroom, it will be your responsibility to establish a culture of learning and respect, while nurturing individual relationships with every one of your students. If you’re ready for a challenging and rewarding career with an opportunity for advancement, we are waiting for you. The starting salary for this position is $56,160.

DUTIES:

Among the duties [expected of Spurwink Special Education Teachers] are planning and delivering instruction, implementing goals for Individual Education Plans and monitoring progress, coaching, providing behavior management aligned with an integrated therapeutic model, creating and maintaining a classroom culture that supports the therapeutic model, and providing oversight of Educational Technicians III assigned to their classrooms.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and Maine State certification as Teacher of Exceptional Students (282 Birth - 5 yrs) or be eligible for 282 certification. A letter of eligibility for 282 certification is required if less than professionally/provisionally certified. Competitive Benefits Package: Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service) Scholarships to ME Community Colleges Tuition Reimbursement 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities Career Advancement Opportunities Flexibility of Schedules Generous Paid Time Off Opportunity for Same Day Pay Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More) Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Spurwink