Special Education Teacher and Case Manager, Resource Room - at Lincoln Middle

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Special Education Teacher / Case Manager, Resource Room - Lincoln Middle

We are seeking a dynamic, friendly, student-centered Special Education Teacher / Case Manager to join our teaching faculty at Lincoln Middle School. The successful candidate will be adept at providing an atmosphere and an environment conducive to the academic, social, and emotional development of individuals, ensuring equitable access to learning opportunities for all students. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and adjusting curricular and instructional materials to monitor student progress and meet the needs of a range of learners.

Communicating and interacting with students, parents, colleagues and community members are essential in this role.

• Provide evidence-based Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) in all academic and functional skill areas to students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) to ensure that each student progresses in meeting the district's learning benchmarks
• Serve as case manager and oversee each student's IEP, ensuring compliance with requirements in the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations-Chapter 101 including timelines related to the IEP process and IEP development
• Consult with regular education teachers on a regular basis regarding educational needs, accommodations and modifications
• Collaborate with related service providers (speech therapists, OT, PT, social workers, etc)
• Administer academic achievement assessments for initial referrals and triennial reviews
• Attend meetings, professional development and in‑service training

• Demonstrated ability to develop working knowledge of PPS core and intervention curriculum, techniques for integrating curriculum, PPS policies, and effective instructional practices
• Ability to develop and deliver standards-based, specially designed instruction (SDI) across curricular disciplines and grade levels
• Ability to lead therapeutic, instructional team via collaborative processes
• Understanding of the teaching/learning process for students with disabilities
• Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
• Ability to infuse technology into curricula
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills
• Willingness to reflect on personal implicit bias and a commitment to challenging personal perspectives and deepening self‑awareness
• Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS)

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university
• Additional combinations of applicable education, training, and experience are welcome
• Portland Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity

• Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
• At least one of the following Maine State Teacher Certificate endorsements (more info):
  • Endorsement 286 (Severe Impaired, K-12)
  • Endorsement 282 (Teacher of Children with Disabilities, K-8)

• Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Assignment: FILL IN
• Reports to: School Principal
• Contract: Part of PEA union (see  CBA here)
• Salary: Based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

Lincoln Middle School is in the midst of a transformation. We need educators who are excited to engage in reimagining and rebuilding our school's identity to suit the students and staff here now. We have a diverse and amazing student population and an incredible core of educators deeply committed to the school community.

Portland Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.