If you believe in children, families, and the power of community, then you can make a difference!
We are seeking caring and compassionate individuals that want to make a difference in a child's life. The Special Education Teacher is an experienced member of the Watch Me Shine team and specializes in education and early intervention services. The Special Education Teacher will work closely with other Special Education Teachers, Clinicians, Classroom Teachers, and the Center Director. The Special Education Teacher is responsible for overseeing student’s programs, treatment plans, progress, classroom management, curriculum, and teacher supervision. It is the role of the Special Education Teacher to ensure all areas of learning and development are being addressed.
Essential Functions of the Role:
- Conducts assessments of students to create comprehensive treatment plans, progress reports, and programs. Ensures ITP’s, Progress Reports, Daily Notes, etc. are comprehensive, professionally organized, individualized, and up to date for all clients.
- Coordinates, leads, attends, or directs intakes and team meetings in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintains accurate and complete student records, due date logs, supervision logs, client communications, etc. to ensure paperwork is completed and recorded in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.
- Ensures a continuous flow of communication between classrooms, teachers, and team to ensure quality standards are being met.
- Cultivates, models, and enforces a respectful, professional, collaborative environment.
- Supports teachers with programming and classroom management to ensure they maintain a consistent level of provided service within each classroom.
- Ensures student programs are delivered in a comprehensive and individualized manner. Assesses student progress monthly.
- Works with Foundations, Inc to ensure curriculum is implemented properly and we are maintaining program fidelity.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree or 282 Teachers Certification,
- Two to three year’s experience preferred,
- 282 teacher certification through Maine DOE
Benefits:
- Robust benefits package including health insurance, delta dental coverage, life Insurance, disability insurance, etc.
- Competitive paid time off (PTO) package and 9 company paid holidays.
- High Quality Supervision and Training Provided Regularly.
Our Vision
To be recognized nationally as a dynamic, highly specialized, child-centered early intervention program, empowering children to SHINE in all they do.
Our Mission
To help children achieve their greatest potential by providing them with safe and supportive learning environments that respects their individuality and nurtures their capacity to engage in a broad range of social interactions and learning opportunities.
Please visit our website www.watchmeshine.net for more information about our program.
Watch Me Shine is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,095.00 - $59,869.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
