HBS Self Contained Special Education Teacher

Brunswick School Department • Brunswick, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Brunswick School Department is seeking a Special Education Teacher for grades 3-5 in a self contained program at Harriet Beecher Stowe School. HBS is a large and nurturing learning community in Brunswick, Maine. We are committed to fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in every child. We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and experienced teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding and experience in delivering special education services, a passion for helping learners grow academically, functionally, socially, and emotionally. The right candidate should have a desire to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams that include specialists, families, general education teachers and administration.

Requirements

• Maine DOE 282 certification.
• Maintains current knowledge of special education best practices, regulations, and issues of confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in delivering special education services
• Passion for helping learners grow academically, functionally, socially, and emotionally
• Desire to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams that include specialists, families, general education teachers and administration

Responsibilities

• Promote student learning and engagement by developing and delivering lessons based on appropriate instructional goals and ongoing assessments, while using a variety of instructional approaches and techniques to meet the varied needs and learning styles of students.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with families, colleagues, and students.
• Fulfill case-management responsibilities, such as writing comprehensive IEPs and other related paperwork, in compliance with IDEA timelines and procedures.
• Use ongoing assessments and data collection in order to refine academic and behavioral interventions, assess student growth in relation to goals, provide high-quality, inform instruction, and meaningful feedback to foster student learning.
• Promote positive student behavior by developing a culture of respect, active student investment and participation, and rapport in the classroom.
• Work with support staff, and related service providers to create a structured positive, functional learning environment.
• Have a reflective and open-mindset with a willingness to grow and develop professionally.
• Support the least restrictive environment with a focus on inclusion.
• Perform other duties, as assigned by the building administrator, director of special services, or superintendent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed