Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator​/Case Manager - WPS

Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator/Case Manager – WPS

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Start Date:

July 1, 2026

The Waterville Public School System serves over 2,000 students of all ages in and near Waterville, Maine. Recognized as one of the city’s greatest assets, our schools engage every child in challenging, student-centered learning while providing a safe, welcoming environment for them to learn and grow.

Waterville Public Schools is dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive early childhood special education services. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator to lead and manage our transition of early childhood FAPE services to the Waterville school community, ensuring that all young children with disabilities receive the support they need to thrive.

The Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator/Case Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination and case management of early childhood special education programs within the district, coordinating a mixed delivery system that ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, providing leadership and support to staff, and fostering positive relationships with families and community partners.

• This is a school year contract with added per diem work days. (200 days, including professional development days)
• Benefits include health and dental insurance, course reimbursement, professional development, sick and family sick leave.
• Full job description available online at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..aos
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• Partner with the Director of Special Services and the Maine Department of Education to oversee Part B transition.
• Facilitate and serve as administrator for all PreK IEPs for 4- and 5-year-olds.
• Case-manage all IEP-related paperwork for PreK 4 and 5-year-old (AWNs, WNs, IEPs, and referral-related documents).
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to assist in determining eligibility for early childhood special education.
• Act as a liaison between Waterville Public Schools and outside early childhood providers.
• Work with the Clinical Coordinator to implement Maine Care reimbursement procedures.
• Coordinate early childhood special education referral, assessment, and programming in accordance with the district’s special education policy and procedure manual, and at the direction of the Director of Special Services.
• Monitor special education documentation, record-keeping, and communications to assure compliance with state regulations and district policies.
• Prepare and deliver reports, plans, and program descriptions as requested by school and district administrators.
• Initiate, prepare, and facilitate various forms of staff development activities to address personnel readiness and skill development.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services.

• State of Maine Certification (282)
• State of Maine background check (CHRC) authorization
• Minimum of Five Years of Experience Relevant to the Position
• Master’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Excellent organizational skills, as well as the ability to skillfully manage time
• Skilled in the use of technology
• Professional manner and collaboration
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, students, district staff, parents, and community members.

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Waterville Public Schools does not discriminate in the operation of our educational and employment policies and will honor all appropriate laws relative to discrimination.