3 behavior support specialist jobs found in Portland

Job Description TITLE: Elementary ESOL Teacher (Pre-K/K Focus) - Rowe Elementary POSITION OVERVIEW: ESOL Teachers in Portland Public Schools: Provide and support rigorous and appropriate English language instruction aligned with the WIDA English Language Proficiency & Standards and the Common Core to meet grade level expectations for MLs/DLLs, including newcomers Collaborate with general education teachers to enhance acquisition of English in all language domains necessary to participate and make progress in general education content classes Provide on-going staff development on language acquisition, acculturation, sheltered instruction, and effective practices in teaching MLs/DLLs Use school and student level data to inform instruction and programming supports for MLs/DLLs. Our ESOL teachers are expected to be culturally responsive and effective communicators with students, parents, and staff. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide and support early English...

Job Description Baxter Academy invites applications for a full-time Mandarin Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Baxter Academy for Technology and Science is a tuition-free Maine public college and career preparatory charter school with a curricular focus on invention, innovation, and STEM. Our students identify and address real-world problems that matter not only within our school community but also for the future of Maine. We seek to hire and retain diverse faculty and staff who understand and embrace our mission and vision and who are passionate and skilled in their fields. Successful candidates demonstrate enthusiasm for professional collaboration, instructional innovation, community partnerships, and leadership. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach the full range of Mandarin courses from introductory classes through Advanced Placement (AP), and to support student with varying levels of language proficiency. Baxter educators hold high expectations...

Job Description TITLE: Pre-K Special Education Teacher, Special Purpose - Multiple Openings, 26-27 SY POSITION OVERVIEW: Portland Public Schools seeks skilled, compassionate, and highly structured Special Education Teachers to lead Special Purpose Pre-K classrooms serving students whose Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) require a more intensive, specialized setting. These classrooms are designed to provide intensive, individualized support within a low student-to-staff ratio environment, addressing the developmental, behavioral, communication, and learning needs of young children with disabilities. In this role, the teacher is responsible for designing and implementing individualized and group instruction that address goals listed on student's Individual Education Programs (IEP's), creating a structured and predictable classroom environment, and leading a team of Education Technicians. This role also serves as the primary point person and first line of support...