17 2025 2026 special education teacher jobs found in Portland

Job Description TITLE: Elementary Interventionist (1 Year Only) - Lyseth Elementary POSITION OVERVIEW: Portland Public Schools is seeking a skilled Interventionist to support students at Lyseth Elementary School for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. This teacher will be instrumental in providing targeted intervention, analyzing data and using progress monitoring tools and building relationships. A key component of this role is communicating and collaborating with classroom teachers sharing goals, progress monitoring updates and celebrating progress. ** This is 1 Year Only position and will end at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. ** ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: + Individualized and Small Group Instruction Build meaningful relationships with students, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment, and addressing individual student needs Deliver direct, explicit reading instruction to students identified as needing additional...

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, Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support, 3-5 (Breathe Program) - Rowe Elementary POSITION OVERVIEW: Portland Public Schools is seeking highly qualified Special Educators for our Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support Program (a.k.e. "Breathe") at Rowe Elementary School. The Special Education Teacher works with 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...

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 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 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 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 POSITION OVERVIEW: Pre-K Special Education Case Manager - System Wide Portland Public Schools is seeking a highly qualified Pre-K Special Education Case Manager. The Pre-K Case Manager will assist PPS Pre-K students and their families as they move through the process of referral, child find, eligibility and determination of an Individualized Education Program. The case manager is responsible for coordinating Child Find, making referrals to Child Development Services, completing educational evaluations as needed, scheduling meetings, and writing related special education documents such as advanced written notices for IEP meetings. The PreK case manager will work closely with Child Development Services staff to support successful transition meetings for Prek students as they enter and exit PreK with PPS. The Pre-K Case Manager will work as a part of a team to meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Part B...

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 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 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 POSITION OVERVIEW: Special Education Ed Tech III - Deering High, 25-26 SY Portland Public Schools is seeking Special Education Ed Tech III's to support special education classes and students at Deering High School. The selected candidates would collaborate closely with a Special Education Teacher while working 1-on-1 and in small groups with students. The position also includes mainstream "push in" in core content classes, art, health, and physical education. The selected candidates will also be part of a solid group of Ed Techs in the building. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to manage data management systems, analyze, and synthesize data Ability to support teaching and learning Ability to manage and oversee school-wide testing procedures Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly, professional manner EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Approval as an Educational Technician III by the...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Special Ed Ed Tech III, Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support (Breathe Program) - Multiple Openings at King Middle Portland Public Schools is seeking dedicated Special Ed Ed Tech III's to support students in the Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support Program ("Breathe") at King Middle School. Under the direction of the Principal, the selected Educational Technician implements academic and positive behavioral support plans, to help ensure a high quality education program and Success for Every Student. The Educational Technician also collects and maintains appropriate records and follows required record-keeping procedures and practices. The Educational Technician demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills as well as conflict management and resolution skills. The Educational Technician recognizes and embraces the essential role s/he plays in the experience of students within Portland Public Schools. Finally, the Educational Technician is...

Job Description TITLE: Special Education Teacher, Functional Life Skills - Talbot Community School POSITION OVERVIEW: Portland Public Schools is looking for a collaborative Special Education Teacher for the K-5 Functional Life Skills (FLS) program at Talbot Community School. The FLS Teacher will provide specially designed instruction in the Elementary School Life Skills classroom. They will also provide consultation and collaboration with related service providers and general education teachers on a regular basis regarding students' educational needs, accommodations, and modifications. Successfully leading a team of program staff is required, as is the ability to create positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Previous experience as a special educator, particularly in an FLS or other specialized program, as well as experience with special education case management responsibilities (such as conducting IEP meetings and writing IEPs and Written...

Job Description TITLE: Special Education Ed Tech III, Breathe Program (Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support) - Rowe Elementary 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 Rowe Elementary 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 as supervising...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Special Education Ed Tech III, Beach Program (Self-Contained ASD) - Multiple Openings at Presumspcot Elementary Presumpscot Elementary is seeking multiple Special Education Ed Tech III / Behavioral Health Professionals to support students in the Beach Program, which serves students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or other neurodevelopmental disabilities. With the supervision of the Director of Specialized Programs and building Principals, the Special Education Ed Tech / BHP assists the special education teacher by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning, positive behavioral interventions and safety. Responsibilities involve working with students individually and in small groups to assess performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, data tracking, Mainecare billing documentation, and non-instructional duties. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides specially...