Special Education Teacher - Autism Preschool

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 57,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Special Education Teacher – Autism Preschool to design, implement, and oversee educational services for students in year-round special purpose schools. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support the implementation of each student’s positive behavior support plan within the educational setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Special Education or related field, a Maine Certification 282, and at least one year of teaching experience with children with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or related field required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Maine DOE Certification 282 – Teacher of Children with Disabilities/Pre-K required.
• One year of teaching experience with children with developmental disabilities required.
• DOE fingerprinting required.
• Expertise in IEP development is a plus; experience with 3–5 year olds is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee educational services for students in year-round special purpose schools.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary education and treatment teams to implement each student’s positive behavior support plan.

Skills

IEP development knowledge

Developmental disabilities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Positive behavior support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education/related field

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Certification 282 – Teacher of Children with Disabilities/Pre-K

Job description

Summary

The Special Education Teacher – Autism Preschool role designs, implements, and oversees the educational services for students in year-round special purpose schools. The Special Education Teachers are integral members of the multidisciplinary education and treatment teams and support implementation of each student’s positive behavior support plan within the educational setting.

Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health

Req #: 85108

Summary

The Special Education Teacher – Autism Preschool role designs, implements, and oversees the educational services for students in year-round special purpose schools. The Special Education Teachers are integral members of the multidisciplinary education and treatment teams and support implementation of each student’s positive behavior support plan within the educational setting.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or related field required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• License/Certifications: Maine Department of Education: Certification 282 – Teacher of Children with Disabilities/Pre-K required.
• Experience: One year of teaching experience with children with developmental disabilities required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: DOE fingerprinting required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Expertise and knowledge in the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Knowledge and skills to provide education and care to children 3-5 years of age.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

Thepay rangefor this position is $56,721.60to $76,710.40per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.