Special Education Teacher - Middle​/High School

Special Education Teacher - Middle/High School

Salary: $56,160 per year with a $5,000 sign‑on bonus for new hires.

As a classroom leader, you will establish a culture of learning and respect and nurture individual relationships with each student in a therapeutic and supportive team environment.

This individual will work with an educational and clinical team to develop and deliver educational programming for students with significant emotional, behavioral, academic, and mental health needs. Duties include implementing CARE principles, delivering assessment tools, creating lesson plans, writing IEPs, coordinating with the clinical team, supervising educational technicians, involvement in TCI safety restraints, BHP, ISP, IEP tracking, and various other responsibilities in a day‑treatment special education setting.

Bachelor’s degree and Maine State certification as Teacher of Exceptional Students (282) or Teacher of Students with Severe Intellectual and Associated Impairments (286), or eligibility for conditional certification as a special education teacher.

• Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees - Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.