Special Education Teacher - Middle School Adaptive Skills

Special Education Teacher
- Middle School Adaptive Skills

Mt. Blue Regional School District
- Mt. Blue Middle School, Farmington, Maine

• Job : 5722952
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Position Type: Full‑Time
• Salary: $42,864 Per Year

Job Goal: To provide an appropriate and high‑quality education for identified students with disabilities, with an understanding of special education programming and case management for students with emotional disabilities.

• Provide daily specialized instruction (delivery of services) using appropriate curriculum and supplementary materials to meet students’ IEPs.
• Perform all case management responsibilities for students with disabilities on the caseload, including scheduling IEP meetings with parents and team, requesting student progress reports, ensuring evaluations are sent to parents 3 days before the meeting, facilitating IEP meetings, taking notes, developing written notices, sending progress reports and documentation.
• Communicate with parents regarding progress or on their request.
• Plan program schedules for students in consultation with general education classroom teachers.
• Provide training, direction, and supervision to education technicians.
• Organize and maintain classroom structure to maximize instruction and maintain appropriate classroom management and safety procedures.
• Monitor student behavior across all school settings and provide consultation and assistance as needed.
• Administer, score, and summarize the results of assessment measures given to students.
• Establish and maintain a system of evaluating and documenting student progress.
• Act as a resource by providing informal consultation to classroom teachers and other professionals as requested.
• Establish and model positive and open relationships with students, school personnel, and parents.
• Participate in staff development activities and school duties and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with specialists providing supervision and oversight for Section 28 school‑based and specialized rehabilitative and community services.

• 2+ years teaching experience, preferably in programs providing Section 28 medical services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current research, theory, and pedagogy related to students with disabilities.
• Philosophy consistent with that of the school district.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or related discipline;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• ME DOE State Licensure (282‑conditional considered).
• Background check and safety certification (BHP and Safety Care) a plus.

• Full time, 180 days/year.
• Occasional travel for meetings.

Building Principal/Director of Special Services

The performance of this job will be evaluated annually per the provision of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

FLSA Status:
Non‑exempt. Terms of employment:
As determined annually by the District.