Special Education Teacher - Developmental Disabilities

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; 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 seeks a Special Education Teacher - Developmental Disabilities to design, implement, and supervise educational services for students in year-round special purpose schools. You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams to support positive behavioral plans in the educational setting.

Requires Bachelor’s in Special Ed or related field; Maine Certification 282; Master’s preferred; and at least 1 year of DD teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or related field required.
• Maine Department of Education Certification 282 – Teacher of Children with Disabilities required.
• One year of teaching experience with children with developmental disabilities preferred.

Skills

Ages 5+

DD student experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Special Education or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Maine Certification 282 – Teacher of Children with Disabilities

Job description

Special Education Teacher - Developmental Disabilities

Summary:
The Special Education Teacher - DD role designs, implements, and oversees the educational services for students in the year round special purpose schools. The Special Education Teacher is an integral member of the multidisciplinary education and treatment teams and supports implementation plan of each student’s positive behavioral 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 required.
• Experience: One year of teaching experience with children with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Knowledge and skills necessary to provide education and care to students’ ages 5-

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.

The pay range for 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.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

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.