Special Education Resource Room and Behavior Teacher

Cape Elizabeth Middle School is a 5-8 school located minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. We are a high-performing school with expectations of excellence and rigor in all areas of an educator's professional practice. We are seeking a positive, hard-working special educator who has experience working with children with behavioral and executive functioning challenges.
The successful candidate will be a part of a team of five special education teachers, along with the following special education team members:

• 1 Speech and Language Pathologists
• 1 Occupational Therapist
• 1 Physical Therapist
• 2 School Social Workers
• 1 District BCBA
• 1 District Psychologist

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Maine special education teacher certification (282)
• Maine's Criminal History Record Check (CHRC)

• Ability to collect and analyze data and use it to inform and deliver differentiated instruction
• Models nondiscriminatory practices
• Knowledgeable about special education law and legal responsibilities
• Preferred experience/training in the following:
• Explicit Systematic Instruction (e.g., SPIRE, Wilson, Fundations, Linda Mood-Bell, etc.)
• Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions
• Provide students with engaging, hands-on, and high-interest intervention lessons
• Be able to pivot quickly when changes happen (e.g., schedule changes, support and attend school assemblies and events, fulfill coverage needs, etc.)
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• A solid knowledge base of and ability to deliver rigorous and highly effective instruction and assessments across all curriculum areas
• The ability to establish clear behavior expectations and predictable routines that foster a safe social-emotional and physical learning environment
• Exhibit a growth mindset and foster a culture of growth and learning with students, amongst colleagues, and school-wide
• An awareness of school-wide needs and expectations and a willingness to embrace shared responsibility, including fulfilling duties and attending meetings outside of the school day
• Successful experience teaching students with multiple exceptionalities and knowledge of best practices around behavior management is preferred

• Child-centered
• Leader
• Humble
• Willing and ready to grow and learn as a professional
• Effective communicator
• Positive
• Respectful
• Organized
• Flexible

1. Cover letter specific to the posted position
2. Current resume
3. Copies of all post-secondary transcripts
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Copy of current Maine teaching certification or proof of pending certification

Application deadline: Until a suitable candidate is found

Online application materials should be directed to:
Sarah Rubin
Principal
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth ME 04107