IEP Case Manager​/Special Education Teacher - Gray

Preschool Teacher/Case Manager

We are currently looking for qualified, dedicated IEP Case Manager/Special Education Teachers to help support children ages 3-5 with disabilities, to prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond! Full‑time positions are available at our Circle of Learning preschool in Gray. These positions are 40 hours per week, calendar‑year positions. We offer a great benefits package.
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$53,539 – $92,768 per year

• Maine State Employee Medical coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• $250 per year Professional Development Stipend
• Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• Work/Life Balance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kids who really need you!

The Preschool Teacher of Children with Disabilities/Case Manager is a member of the IEP team and provides services to children ages 3‑5 and ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 and Maine's Unified Special Education Regulations Chapter 101. This position will involve both classroom teaching and case management.

• Teaching preschool children in a preschool classroom
• Case managing the IEP process for each child assigned to the preschool classroom, which includes:
  • Writing the annual and any amended IEPs
  • Writing the Written Notice for each IEP meeting
• Collecting data for each child in the preschool classroom
• Supporting the supervision of Ed Techs in assigned classroom

• 282B (Teacher of Children with Disabilities - PRE‑KIND) certification required
• Successful background, criminal records, and reference check

• Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems and special education methods
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people
• Ability to provide individual and group services in a preschool setting
• Ability to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parents
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
• Ability to treat and motivate young children

Sarah Taylor, Preschool Program Manager
CDS Circle of Learning
322 West Gray Road
Gray, ME 04039

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Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine's children from birth to age five. We have over 350 employees, a large network of contracted providers, and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 to 5 years. CDS consists of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices.

This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.