20 school support jobs found in Portland

Job Description JOB TITLE: Special Education Ed Tech III, Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support (Breathe Program) - East End Community School POSITION OVERVIEW: Portland Public Schools is seeking a skilled Ed Tech III to support our Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support Program (a.k.a. Breathe) at East End Community School. Under the supervision of both the Director of Specialized Programs and Principal, the Education Technician / Behavioral Health Professional assists the Special Education Teacher by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning, positive behavioral interventions, and safety. Responsibilities involve managing students with behavioral disabilities in alignment with behavior plans and IEP's, supporting students engagement in academics individually and in small groups, supporting instructional goals, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, data tracking, Mainecare billing documentation, and non-instructional duties such...

Job Description EMIT Learning is seeking a compassionate and skilled Social Worker to join our dedicated team. As a Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting the emotional, social, and academic well-being of students and their families. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact by advocating for students' needs, connecting families to resources, and working alongside educators and behavioral professionals in an inclusive, student-focused environment. If you're committed to equity in education and passionate about mental health and student success, we encourage you to apply. Assignment Details Position: School-Based Social Worker Location: Maine Employment Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Age group: Elementary, Middle, and High School Total hours per week: 35-40 hours Duration of Contract: School Year 2025-2026 Bonuses Monthly Bonus: $150.00-$300.00 Christmas Bonus: $500.00 Completion Bonus: $1,000.00...

Job Description EMIT Learning is seeking a dedicated and experienced Physical Therapist (PT) to join our collaborative and student-centered team. As a Physical Therapist, you will support students in overcoming physical challenges that may impact their ability to access the educational environment. Your work will directly contribute to students' independence, mobility, and overall school success. If you are passionate about pediatric therapy, committed to inclusive education, and eager to work in a supportive school-based setting, we invite you to apply. Assignment Details Position: Physical Therapist (PT) Location: Maine Employment Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Age group: Elementary, Middle, and High School Total hours per week: 35-40 hours Duration of Contract: School Year 2025-2026 Bonuses Monthly Bonus: $150.00-$300.00 Christmas Bonus: $500.00 Completion Bonus: $1,000.00 Schedule Monday to Friday Perks and...

Job Description EMIT Learning is seeking a skilled and passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our dynamic team. As an Occupational Therapist, you will work directly with students to help them develop the skills necessary for academic success, independence, and participation in everyday activities. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children with diverse needs while working in a supportive and collaborative educational environment. If you are dedicated to empowering students through therapy and innovative strategies, we'd love to hear from you. Assignment Details Position: Occupational Therapist (OT) Location: Maine Employment Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Age group: Elementary, Middle, and High School Total hours per week: 35-40 hours Duration of Contract: School Year 2025-2026 Bonuses Monthly Bonus: $150.00-$300.00 Christmas Bonus: $500.00 Completion Bonus: $1,000.00 Schedule...

Job Description EMIT Learning is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavior Technician (BT) to join our team. As a Behavior Technician, you will support students with special needs through structured behavioral interventions based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact, eager to grow in the field of behavioral health, and committed to helping children thrive, we invite you to apply. Assignment Details Position: Behavior Technician (BT) Location: Maine Employment Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Age group: Elementary, Middle, and High School Total hours per week: 35-40 hours Duration of Contract: School Year 2025-2026 Bonuses Monthly Bonus: $150.00-$300.00 Christmas Bonus: $500.00 Completion Bonus: $1,000.00 Schedule Monday to Friday Perks and Benefits Top-tier salaries in the state Safe and...

Job Description EMIT Learning is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to join our growing team. As an RBT, you will play a vital role in supporting students with special needs through evidence-based behavioral interventions under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). If you are passionate about helping children succeed, skilled in applied behavior analysis (ABA), and thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply. Assignment Details Position: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Location: Maine Employment Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Age group: Elementary, Middle, and High School Total hours per week: 35-40 hours per week Duration of Contract: School Year 2025-2026 Bonuses Monthly Bonus: $150.00-$300.00 Christmas Bonus: $500.00 Completion Bonus: $1,000.00 Schedule Monday to Friday Perks and Benefits Competitive...

Job Description EMIT Learning is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Psychologist to join our team. The School Psychologist plays a critical role in promoting the overall well-being and academic success of students. They provide psychological assessments, counseling, and intervention strategies to students, collaborate with teachers and parents, and contribute to the development of a positive and inclusive school environment. Assignment Details Position: School Psychologist Location: Maine Employment Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Age Group: Elementary, Middle, and High School Total Hours Per Week: 35-40 hours per week Duration of Contract: School Year 2025-26 Bonuses Monthly Bonus: $300.00 - $500.00 Christmas Bonus: $500.00 Completion Bonus: $1000.00 Schedule Monday to Friday Perks and Benefits Best salaries in the state...

Job Description EMIT Learning is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team. As a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in schools, your role will be to provide screening, assessment, diagnosis, and intervention services to children with speech and language disorders. You will collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that support students' communication skills and academic success. Your work will be instrumental in helping students overcome communication barriers and reach their full potential. Assignment Details Position: Speech-Language Pathologist Location: Maine Employment Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Age Group: Elementary, Middle, and High School Total Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week Duration of Contract: School Year 2025-26 Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive...

Job Description EMIT Learning seeks a passionate and dedicated Special Education Teacher to join our team. As a Special Education Teacher, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students with special needs and help them achieve their academic and personal goals. If you are committed to inclusive education, possess strong instructional skills, and can create a supportive and nurturing learning environment, we encourage you to apply for this position. Assignment Details Position: Special Education Teacher Location: Maine Employment Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Age group: Elementary, Middle, and High School Total hours per week: 35-40 hours per week Duration of Contract: School Year 2025-2026 Bonuses Monthly Bonus: $150.00-$300.00 Christmas Bonus: $500.00 Completion Bonus: $1000.00 Schedule Monday to...

Job Description TITLE: Special Education Teacher, Functional Academics - Deering High POSITION OVERVIEW: Deering High School is seeking an outstanding, collaborative Special Educator to teach students who qualify for a specialized Functional Academics (FA) class, which offers a modified academic learning environment tailored to meet individual needs. Students in this program will have varying levels of independent living skills and will need specific supports to access their education. Instruction will be specially designed and based on students' Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, cognitive abilities, and achievement levels. A functional approach to learning is essential, which means that IEP goals may differ from those of other special education students. Students may receive instruction in math, English Language Arts (ELA), social studies, or science within this Functional Academics class, depending on their individual needs. The successful candidate will...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Special Education Teacher, Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support (Breathe Program) - Moore Middle Portland Public Schools is seeking a highly qualified special educator for our Breathe Program at Lyman Moore Middle School. The Special Education Teacher works with Breathe Program students in both the mainstream and Special Education setting, and collaborates with the Program Social Worker to determine optimal programming for students. The teacher is responsible for overseeing the delivery of services in students' Individual Education Plans and providing specialized instruction to ensure that each student progresses in meeting IEP goals. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide evidence-based specially designed instruction to students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) to ensure that each student progresses in meeting the district's learning benchmarks Serve as case manager for each student, overseeing IEPs and conducting IEP...

Job Description JOB TITLE: Special Education Ed Tech III, Resource Room - Moore Middle POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the direction of the principal, Ed Tech assists teachers by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well being. Duties involve working with students individually and in small groups assessing performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, and performing clerical and other non-instructional work. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to manage data management systems, analyze, ans synthesize data Ability to support teaching and learning Ability to manage and oversee schoolwide testing procedures Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and other in an open, friendly, business-like manner. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Approval as an Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education.In the alternative, Maine provisional or professional...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Special Education Teacher, Beach Program (Self-Contained ASD) - Lincoln Middle Portland Public Schools is seeking a highly qualified special educator for a specialized program based at Lincoln Middle School. This specialized district offering-called the Beach Program-serves students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or other neurodevelopmental and communication disorders in grades K-12. The program is designed to support these students in learning to function as independently as possible by strengthening and building academic and adaptive skills, functional communication, and positive behaviors. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide systematic, evidence-based programming to address characteristics of ASD that are interfering with the success of students in the program, in collaboration with other professionals such as the SLP, OT, PT and BCBA Provide evidence-based instruction, grounded in the district curriculum, to students...

Job Description JOB TITLE: Special Education Ed Tech III, Resource Room - Lincoln Middle POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the direction of the principal, Ed Tech assists teachers by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well being. Duties involve working with students individually and in small groups assessing performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, and performing clerical and other non-instructional work. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to manage data management systems, analyze, ans synthesize data Ability to support teaching and learning Ability to manage and oversee schoolwide testing procedures Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and other in an open, friendly, business-like manner. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Approval as an Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education.In the alternative, Maine provisional or...

Job Description EMIT Learning is seeking a dedicated and experienced Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our collaborative and student-centered team. As a BCBA, you will play a vital role in supporting students with behavioral and developmental challenges by designing and implementing evidence-based strategies that foster academic, social, and emotional growth. If you're passionate about applied behavior analysis, committed to inclusive education, and thrive in a supportive school-based environment, we invite you to apply. Assignment Details Position: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Location: Maine Employment Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Age group: Elementary, Middle, and High School Total hours per week: 35-40 hours Duration of Contract: School Year 2025-2026 Bonuses Monthly Bonus: $150.00-$300.00 Christmas Bonus: $500.00 Completion Bonus: $1,000.00 Schedule Monday to Friday Perks and...

Job Description TITLE: Payroll Manager - Central Office POSITION OVERVIEW: Portland Public Schools (PPS) is a diverse urban school district serving approximately 6,800 students. The district's Finance Department supports the educational mission of PPS by facilitating efficient and effective use of resources while providing a high level of customer service to school staff and district administrators. As an integral member of the Finance team, the Payroll Manager will oversee the operations of the district's Payroll Department, managing the processing and reporting of biweekly payrolls for 1,200+ full and part-time employees. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for administering, planning, organizing, and controlling all aspects of the District's payroll function. Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local payroll regulations. Monitors and coordinates related reporting requirements to government agencies such as the IRS, Maine Revenue Services, Maine...

Job Description TITLE: Itinerant Pre-K Special Education Teacher District Wide POSITION OVERVIEW: Plans and implements specially designed instruction for students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents and staff. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records, meets compliance timelines and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Excellent background in early child development Understanding of the teaching/learning process for students with disabilities Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education Ability to...

Job Description TITLE: Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools - Central Office POSITION OVERVIEW: As a member of the District's Leadership Team, the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools is responsible for the academic success of students in three middle schools, three high schools, a career and technology regional school, and Portland Adult Education. The Assistant Superintendent supervises secondary building leaders, manages a network team of five directors and collaborates with the Superintendent, Chief Schools and Academics Officer, Principals, and other school system leaders to design and implement the programs and policies of the Portland Public Schools. The position has approximately 13 direct reports, including the principals of all district middle and high schools and a network team consisting of directors of instruction, special education, ESOL, school innovation, and school climate. The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for ensuring high...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: High School Principal - Deering High Deering is currently hiring a Principal who is deeply committed to great student outcomes. For this role, the school specifically seeks: A collaborative instructional leader, who can forge a shared, equity-oriented vision for the school that ensures all students have access to the instruction, resources and support to achieve at high levels; A strong partnership-builder with students, staff, families and the community, who sees Deering as a place where students, families and educators feel safe and a sense of belonging. The Principal is responsible for administering and supervising the overall school program and providing educational leadership for the students and staff members consistent with the educational goals of the community and our 5-Year Strategic Plan. This individual will recruit, retain and develop high-quality faculty and staff, and support all members of this diverse community in...

Job Description TITLE: Lead Lunch and Recess Coordinator - Longfellow Elementary POSITION OVERVIEW: The Lead Recess Coordinator would take the lead in overseeing both K-2 and 3-5 lunch duty and K-2 and 3-5 recess supervision. While the Assistant Principal and Principal would be available for support and consultation, the Lead Lunch and Recess Coordinator would manage the following: Arrive at 10:00 to prepare supplies and materials for smooth recess and transition of cafeteria (which is a gym and cafe), allowing for any subs or additional adults to be placed on duty depending on daily attendance Check in with Principal and Assistant Principal around any areas of concern or follow-ups from the day before Support transition of students from class to lunch to recess and back to class Serve as lead around communication of procedures and processes on cafe and playground (e.g. lining up, eating lunch, cleaning up, transition, being safe, etc) Supervise safety of cafe and...