Pre-K Special Education Coordinator/Teacher - Full time
Are you looking to work in a school system that provides structure and support for special education leaders, teachers, and service providers? Well, this is the job for you! Our unique Pre-K leadership role would allow you to provide direct support to the district and community Pre-K providers in collaboration with building and district leadership. Our department should provide structures of support for our Pre-K special education teachers and providers so that everyone feels successful in meeting our students' needs. We have an excellent department here in MSAD 52, and we are seeking dedicated leaders to join our team.
Please apply if you are interested in joining our team.
Provide special education leadership and supervision at the school level to ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations in our commitment to Free
Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to students ages 3 to 4 years old with disabilities in being educated within their Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
Essential Requirements:
- Five years of Special Education Teaching experience with two years of educational experience in MSAD 52 (waived if necessary);
- Special Education Certification; Teacher of Students with Disabilities, 0 to age 5 (282B)
- Master’s Degree preferred;
- Knowledge and understanding of Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER);
- Experience in consulting regarding special education with teachers, providers, and families of young children;
- Ability to provide training to staff in areas of early childhood education and special education;
- Excellent interpersonal skills to consult effectively and harmoniously with teachers, administrators, parents, and community providers in a variety of settings;
- Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to all aspects of the position.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Coordinated Pre-K screening throughout the school year to determine eligibility through Child Find and observe students in the referral process.
- Act as the administrative designee, attend and facilitate Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings as needed, and apprise the building administration and the Director of situations as required.
- Assist IEP teams in developing instructional techniques, including appropriate strategies, interventions, collaboration, accommodations, and modifications to support instruction within the student's least restrictive environment (LRE).
- Complete Written Notices for IEP meetings. Review IEPs to ensure compliance with state regulations. Oversee tracking systems and timelines for special education paperwork to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Support the Part C to Part B transition process to public schools for incoming 3-year-olds—complete case management responsibilities as necessary for students outside the public school setting to meet state regulations.
- Support the coordination and scheduling of service providers in the community settings and the schools to ensure the delivery of Pre-K services.
- Implement specially designed instruction in collaboration with the building-based special education teachers.
- Supported the tracking of special education services and billing processes with special education administrators and the business office.
- Act as a liaison between parents, teachers, service providers, and other stakeholders to foster communication
Deadline: Until suitable candidate is found
Base Salary: TBD
Additional Information: A completed Instructional Professional Staff application packet along with the Criminal Background form is required. To print application and background form, please visit www.msad52.org.
Contact:
Human Resource Department
486 Turner Center Road
Turner, ME 04282
Phone: (207)225-1000
www.msad52.org
Email application packet to: hr@msad52.org
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