HBS Self Contained Special Education Teacher - Reopened

Brunswick School Department is seeking a Special Education Teacher for grades 3-5 in a self contained program at Harriet Beecher Stowe School. HBS is a large and nurturing learning community in Brunswick, Maine. We are committed to fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in every child. We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and experienced teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding and experience in delivering special education services, a passion for helping learners grow academically, functionally, socially, and emotionally. The right candidate should have a desire to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams that include specialists, families, general education teachers and administration.

This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is found.

Requirements:

• Maine DOE 282 certification.
• Maintains current knowledge of special education best practices, regulations, and issues of confidentiality.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote student learning and engagement by developing and delivering lessons based on appropriate instructional goals and ongoing assessments, while using a variety of instructional approaches and techniques to meet the varied needs and learning styles of students.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with families, colleagues, and students.
• Fulfill case-management responsibilities, such as writing comprehensive IEPs and other related paperwork, in compliance with IDEA timelines and procedures.
• Use ongoing assessments and data collection in order to refine academic and behavioral interventions, assess student growth in relation to goals, provide high-quality, inform instruction, and meaningful feedback to foster student learning.
• Promote positive student behavior by developing a culture of respect, active student investment and participation, and rapport in the classroom.
• Work with support staff, and related service providers to create a structured positive, functional learning environment. 
• Have a reflective and open-mindset with a willingness to grow and develop professionally.
• Support the least restrictive environment with a focus on inclusion.
• Perform other duties, as assigned by the building administrator, director of special services, or superintendent.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The Brunswick School Department does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.