Preschool Teacher/Case Manager
CDS is opening preschool programs all over Maine. We are currently looking for qualified, dedicated IEP Case Manager/Special Education Teachers to teach and support children ages 3-5 with disabilities, to prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond!
We have full-time positions available at our new Circle of Learning Preschool in Gray.
These are 40 hour per week, calendar year positions. We offer a great benefits package. Contact us today!
SALARY RANGE:
$47,133 - $81,702 per year
Some benefits of CDS employment:
- 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 kiddos who really need you!
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
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 Educational Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 and Maine's Unified Special Education Regulations Chapter 101. This position will involve both classroom teaching and case management.
REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:
- 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
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 282 (Teacher of Children with Disabilities) or 286 (Teacher of Severely Impaired Students) certification required
- Successful background, criminal records, and reference check
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
- 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
Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to
Heather West, Preschool Program Manager
CDS Circle of Learning
322 West Gray Road
Gray, ME 04039
Veterans’ Preference: Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please complete our employment application. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications.
Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine's children 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.