Special Education Teacher - Day Treatment

Five Town CSD & MSAD #28; Camden (ME); On-site; USD 53,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Vision)

Dental Insurance (Employee paid)

Sick Days

Personal Days

FSA

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Camden Rockport Elementary School in Camden, ME is seeking a Special Education Teacher for a one-year, 26-27 school year in a day treatment program. The role involves case-management and supervision of Educational Technicians within a therapeutic, outdoor-oriented setting.

The position requires Maine DOE certification for Birth-5 & K-8, fingerprinting, and a background in trauma-informed, strengths-based student care. Competitive pay with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Background check with fingerprinting required.
• Maine DOE Teacher Certification with Children With Disabilities endorsement.
• Experience in Day Treatment and collaboration with outside agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement instruction aligned with IEP goals.
• Deliver services in a day treatment setting prioritizing restorative approaches.
• Collaborate with families, service providers, and school staff.
• Maintain and monitor progress and documentation.

Skills

IEP development

Collaboration

Case-management

Data collection

Education

Teacher Certification (Birth-5 & K-8)

Endorsements 282

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Five Town CSD & MSAD #28

Special Education Teacher - Day Treatment JobID: 887

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education Self-Contained Classroom
• Date Posted:
  10/2/2026
• Location:
  Camden Rockport Elementary School, Rockport, ME
• Date Available:
  Immediate
• Closing Date:
  When Candidate Found

Camden Rockport Elementary School

Special Education Teacher - Day Treatment
Full-time with Benefits
Immediate Opening

One Year Position (26-27 School Year)

About Camden Rockport Elementary School

Camden Rockport Elementary School, nestled in a spacious setting with woods and fields adjacent to the high school, serves approximately 310 students in grades PreK-4 from the towns of Camden and Rockport. CRES is guided by the EL Education Curriculum and Bridges mathematics, and follows the Responsive Classroom philosophy. CRES has a robust system of support for students, and features the first nature-based universal PreK in the state of Maine.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and resilient Special Education Teacher to work with students with mental health, behavioral and social-emotional disabilities in our school-based Day Treatment Program. A total of 2 Special Education Teachers, 5 Educational Technicians and a clinical social worker provide positive behavioral support for students in both special and regular education settings. The Day Treatment classroom is a therapeutic environment that prioritizes experiential education and outdoor activities while using a restorative approach to discipline and a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to student care. The teacher will be responsible for case-management, inclusion, consultation, and supervision of Educational Technicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate instruction aligned with IEP goals
• Deliver evidence-based early childhood special education services using a nature-based approach for designated PreK students
• Support growth in literacy, numeracy, communication, executive functioning, and social-emotional skills
• Monitor student progress and maintain compliant documentation
• Collaborate with families, related service providers, and school staff

Requirements

• Background check, including fingerprinting
• Maine Department of Education Teacher Certification with Teacher of Children With Disabilities 282 (Birth - age 5and K - grade 8) endorsements required
• Experience working in Day Treatment and collaborating with outside agencies is preferred.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay ranges from $52,686 per year (Bachelor's Degree, 0 years experience) to $100,103 per year (2 Masters or PhD with 20+ years experience), prorated based on start date.
• Health Insurance (including Vision)
• Dental Insurance (100% Employee paid)
• 15 Sick Days
• 3 Personal Days
• FSA
• Eligible to contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan
• This position pays into the Maine Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)

Camden Rockport Schools
22 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

EOE