8 2026 2027 special education assistant jobs found

Job Description **Beginning with the 2026-27 School Year** SPECIAL EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD COORDINATOR MSAD #51 is seeking a professional to serve as our Coordinator for special education services for those who are ages 3 and 4. This position will provide leadership and consultation to stakeholders within our schools; lead the assessment and transition processes; ensure legal compliance; design and lead professional development; and foster strong instructional skills in a play-based learning environment. This is a teacher contract with a possibility of additional time during the summer, beginning July 1. Qualifications: Individual must possess a Master's degree; a valid Maine Department of Education teaching certificate with a 282 (Birth-age 5) Teacher: Child with Disabilities endorsement, although a 035 - Assistant Administrator of Special Education or 030 - Administrator of Special Education is preferred; 5 or more years of experience with children in early...

Job Description Position Title: Anticipated Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator and Instructional Strategist Location: Mitchell School Reports To: Josie Chadbourne Position Start Date: July 1, 2026 Required Certification: 282 Professional Certificate K-3 or K-12 Application Deadline: May 1, 2026 The Kittery School District is currently seeking an Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator and Instructional Strategist for the 2026/27 school year. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience working in special education programming k-3 or k-12, with pre-k experience a plus but not a requirement. They will also have experience acting as an LEA for IEP meetings and a general knowledge of procedural compliance with IDEA. This person will be well versed in special education documentation and be prepared to support staff throughout the process. Additionally, this individual will have...

Job Description Position Title: Anticipated School Psychologist Location: Kittery School District Reports To:Josie Chadbourne Position Start Date:August 26, 2026 Required Certification:Masters or Doctoral Degree in School Psychology, Maine School Psychologist certification/license Application Deadline:May 1, 2026 The Kittery School District is seeking a compassionate and skilled School Psychologist to join our dedicated Special Services team. This position plays a vital role in supporting the academic, emotional, and social growth of our students through assessment, collaboration, and intervention. Position responsibilities include; • Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to determine student needs and eligibility for services. • Collaborate with teachers, families, and administrators to develop individualized supports and evidence-based interventions. • Participate in the development and implementation of IEPs. • Support...

Job Description TITLE: Special Education Ed Tech III, Resource Room - Ocean Ave Elementary POSITION OVERVIEW: Portland Public Schools is seeking a kind and compassionate Special Education Ed Tech III to support students in the Resource Room at Ocean Ave Elementary School. Under the direction of the Principal, Educational Technician implements academic and positive behavioral support plans, to help ensure a high quality education program and Success for Every Student. Ed Tech also collects and maintains appropriate records and follows required record-keeping procedures and practices. Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills as well as conflict management and resolution skills. Ed Tech recognizes and embraces the essential role s/he plays in the experience of students within Portland Public Schools. Finally, is an integral member of the Ocean Ave community that serves as a support to students' holistic well-being; teachers at Portland Public Schools thrive by...

Job Description TITLE: Elementary School Principal - Talbot Community School, 26-27 SY POSITION OVERVIEW: Talbot Community School 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 Talbot as a place where students, families and educators feel safe and feel a sense of belonging. A school leader with keen interest and/or experience in the Community School model 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...

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 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...