Long term Sub: Special Education Teacher (January - March 2027) JobID: 1076
- Position Type: Special Education
- Date Posted: 9/18/2026
- Location: CK Burns School
Special Education Teacher (Long-Term Sub, January - March 2027)
Location: CK Burns
Qualifications
- Current Maine Department of Education Teacher Certification (282 or 286) or eligible for and current CHRC/fingerprinting
- Background in special education, knowledge of teaching behavior, functional/adaptive skills and specially designed instructional strategies helpful.
- Use of multi-modality approaches and multiple models to support student's needs effectively.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a team of educational technicians and related service providers.
Job Summary
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
- Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administration regulation.
- Responsible for supervision of educational technicians as it relates to student caseload.
- Coordinate services across all agency lines and serve as a single point of contact.
Program Oversight
- Oversee the daily operations of the special education classroom and applicable push-in/pull-out supports that are appropriately aligned in all student environments.
- Coordinate between educational staff, clinical providers, and outside agencies to maintain continuity of care.
- Monitor student placements, transitions, and service delivery to ensure fidelity to IEP and treatment goals.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary team meetings to review student progress and problem-solve programmatic issues.
- Support data collection and analysis related to behavioral and academic outcomes.
Supervision and Staff Development
- Supervise and evaluate educational technicians, and support staff assigned to the program.
- Ensure that documentation is compliant with all district, state and federal mandates.
- Maintain Safety-Care or equivalent crisis management certification and ensure staff are trained and credentialed appropriately.
III. Special Education Case Management
- Serve as case manager for assigned students, ensuring timely and compliant completion of all IEP components in accordance with MUSER and IDEA.
- Ensure the provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE).
V. Compliance and Documentation
- Maintain accurate and timely records including IEP documentation, behavioral data, and service logs.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable district policies, Maine DOE regulations, and MaineCare billing guidelines.
- Implement data systems for progress monitoring of behavioral and academic interventions.
VI. Family and Community Collaboration
- Serve as a primary point of contact for families regarding program participation, progress, and concerns.
- Facilitate family meetings to strengthen school-home partnerships and encourage consistent behavioral supports.
- Support transition planning for students moving between settings or exiting the program.
Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal/Director of Instructional Support and other administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Evaluation
As applicable, based on hours worked
Equal Opportunity
Saco School Department is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Rateto be established by the Superintendent.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Hourly rateto be established by the Superintendent.
Teacher - Salary Range - $46,119 - $83,057
Note: This job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe this job's functions and responsibilities and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in this job.
Postings current as of 9/26/2026 12:37:58 AM CST.
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