Early Intervention Special Ed Teacher - Lewiston area

Early Intervention Teacher Of Children With Disabilities

The CDS First Step regional site in Lewiston has full-time openings for qualified Teachers of Children with Disabilities to work with infants and toddlers ages birth to two with developmental delays, and their families. Local travel and home-based service delivery are required, with work primarily around Central and Western Maine. This is a 40‑hour per week, calendar‑year position.

$48,547 – $84,178

• 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.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Work/Life Balance and supportive coworkers

The Teacher of Children with Disabilities 0‑5 is a member of the IFSP/IEP team and provides services to children birth to age 5, ensuring 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.

• Engages the child in developmental and learning activities.
• Provides instruction at the child’s developmental level.
• Facilitates learning by engaging the child at his/her level, utilizing direct teaching techniques as appropriate.
• Supports acquisition of new academic and social skills and ensures quality delivery.
• Communicates relevant information to team members regarding the child’s learning environment, family events, and other pertinent factors.
• Implements curriculum appropriate to the nature and needs of individual children.
• Prepares or utilizes child‑appropriate activities in early intervention and special education environments.
• Supervises Educational Technicians in programs.

• Ensures that the parent receives accurate information in a timely manner.
• Informs the parent of progress toward child outcomes as a member of IFSP/IEP teams.

• Conducts observations in the child’s natural environment or LRE setting.
• Gathers and reviews documentation specific to the child’s developmental history.
• Conducts interviews with the parent to obtain information specific to the child’s developmental history.
• Determines the child’s level of functioning and summarizes evaluation results and diagnostic impressions in reports for the IFSP/IEP team.

• Ensures that evaluation findings are reported to the IFSP/IEP team.
• Contributes goals to the IFSP/IEP team and short‑term objectives where appropriate.
• Writes and maintains required reports for therapy to meet Maine Care and other regulatory requirements.

• Assists the IFSP/IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results.

• Provides special instruction as specified by the IFSP/IEP.
• Communicates with CDS Case Managers and other providers during the child’s IFSP/IEP process.

• Completes billing documents to ensure proper billing to third parties and Case Managers in accordance with CDS practice.

• Any other appropriate duties the Site Director/Supervisor deems necessary.

• 282B (Teacher of Children with Disabilities – PRE‑KIND) certification required.
• Successful background, criminal record, 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 variety of settings and models.
• Ability to establish an effective rapport 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 adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments.
• Ability to travel to a variety of locations to deliver services.
• Ability to treat and motivate young children.

Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and Gold Star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. Veterans and Gold Star spouses wishing to take advantage of this preference should complete the employment application and provide required documentation.

This posting is being offered by an equal‑opportunity employer.