Special Education Resource Room Teacher - Montello Elementary School

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 45,518 - 85,857; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid sick days

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools seeks a dedicated educator to plan and adapt the education program to support students in Special Education. The role involves curriculum planning, implementing individualized education plans, and monitoring student progress within a supportive classroom environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in education with Special Education experience and holds a valid teaching certificate with Special Education endorsements. Strong collaboration with families is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education; Special Education experience preferred.
• Valid teaching certificate with Special Education endorsements.
• Ability to plan and deliver curricula for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Curriculum planning

IEP development

Student assessment

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Experience in Special Education

Tools

IEP software

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for planning instruction and/or adaptation of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences.

Salary

Salary: $45,518.26 - $85,857.57 (SY26-27) + Stipend

Benefits

Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 15 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!

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

Bachelor's degree in education with experience in Special Education preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Teaching certificate with one or more special education endorsements.

Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.