93 administrative jobs found in Portland, ME

Job Description Administrative Specialist to Preschool Special Services Reports to: Director of Special Services and Preschool Special Services Program Coordinator The Administrative Specialist to Preschool Special Services plays a vital role in managing the Child Development Services (CDS) transition process for children aged 2 years and 3 months who are suspected of needing special education within the RSU 21 district and catchment area. This position ensures the smooth operation of Preschool Special Services by overseeing program logistics, scheduling, and administrative functions, including email correspondence, phone communications, and enrollment coordination. Additionally, the specialist monitors Preschool Special Services budgets, maintains and organizes office filing systems (both digital and hard copy), and provides clerical and data management support. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with...

Job Description REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 57 Office of the Superintendent 86 West Road Waterboro, ME 04087 Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED: High school diploma or equivalent. Valid State of Maine Department of Education Fingerprint certification. Previous experience supporting executive leadership, preferably in a public school district. Demonstrated experience handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Background in communications, public relations, or administrative roles with a high degree of visibility and stakeholder interaction preferred. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain the Superintendent's calendar and schedule, prioritizing appointments and managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Anticipate the Superintendent's needs and proactively address administrative and logistical challenges. Represent the Office of the Superintendent at...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Specialized Programs Coordinator, Low-Incidence (Full Time) - Central Office Portland Public Schools serves a diverse student population of approximately 6,500 students across 17 schools, and operates several different specialized programs for our students with the most significant special needs. The Specialized Programs Coordinator, Low-Incidence will be one of two coordinators reporting to the Director for Specialized Programs, and will directly support our school-based programs for students with intellectual disabilities or significant needs related to autism. These include Functional Life Skills, Beach (Autism), and Functional Academics. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated passion for working with this population, and a deep commitment to positive school outcomes for all students. The department has recently been focused on our specialized programs and determining potential changes to the program designs, and we are seeking...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Specialized Programs Coordinator, Breathe (Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support) - Central Office Portland Public Schools serves a diverse student population of approximately 6,500 students across 17 schools, and operates several different specialized programs for our students with the most significant special needs. The Specialized Programs Coordinator, Breathe will be one of two coordinators reporting to the Director for Specialized Programs, and will directly support all of our school-based Breathe programs. These programs are for students who require substantial behavioral and social-emotional support, and while they can typically access some general education classes, are served in a self-contained setting for at least some of the day due to their significant behavioral need. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated passion for working with this population, and a deep commitment to positive school outcomes for all students....

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Related Services Coordinator (Full Time) - Central Office Portland Public Schools serves a diverse student population of approximately 6,500 students across 17 schools. This includes approximately 1,200 students with IEPs, many of whom receive related services such as speech, occupational therapy, or physical therapy. The Related Services Coordinator will directly support and provide shared supervision of our SLP, OT, and PT teams, as well as oversee our school psychologist team. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated passion for special education, and a deep commitment to positive school outcomes for all students. The Related Services Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing a consistent vision for related services within PPS. They must be able to manage highly detailed work and collaborate effectively with staff and leaders across the district. It requires impeccable organizational and communication...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Program Manager, Special Education Data and Finance Portland Public Schools is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented candidate to join our Special Education and Student Support team as Program Manager, Special Education Data and Finance. The Program Manager will play a vital role in the district's special education program monitoring and evaluation, by ensuring that we have high-quality data on services within our IEP management system (IMS), Acuity, as well as budgets and purchasing. The program manager will work with the district's Data and Finance teams to ensure that our data integrates with other systems and rolls up accurately for required reporting. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES + Data System Administration Identify, diagnose, and resolve IMS issues for district users. Performs basic IMS setup for schools before the start of the new school year, including facilitating the updating of student assignments...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Special Education Teacher, Breathe (Full Time) - Multiple Positions at King Middle, 25-26 SY In support of fulfilling our 5-Year Strategic Plan, Portland Public Schools is seeking highly qualified Special Educators for our Breathe Program at King 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,...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: District Enrollment Manager (Full Time) - Central Office Are you passionate about creating efficient, inclusive systems that ensure data accuracy while supporting families and staff? Do you enjoy streamlining complex processes and making them more accessible? Are you committed to creating a welcoming and seamless school enrollment experience for all students and families? As the District Enrollment Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing student enrollment processes, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring every family feels supported during registration. This position will focus on improving data quality, managing the online student registration system, and collaborating with various teams to enhance accessibility and streamline enrollment-related processes. This year-round position includes a generous benefits package, including 20 annual vacation days and full health and dental benefits. The salary range for this position is...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Assistant Director of Technology Systems & Engineering (Full Time) - Central Office Are you a strategic thinker passionate about leveraging technology to enhance educational outcomes and operational efficiency? Do you thrive in a leadership role that balances high-level planning with hands-on project execution? If so, Portland Public Schools (PPS) invites you to apply for the Assistant Director of Technology Systems & Engineering role! Reporting to the Director of IT, this position serves as a key thought partner in shaping the district's technology strategy and leads strategic IT system improvement projects. The Assistant Director of Technology Systems oversees members of the engineering team, ensuring that projects are appropriately scoped, planned, and executed on time. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and strategic vision to drive initiatives that support student learning and district...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Music Teacher, PK-5 (Full Time) - Reiche Community School, 25-26 SY Under direction of the school administrators, the Music Teacher plans, and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student. Supervises students in a variety of school related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans General Music programs of study that, as much as possible, meets the needs, interests and abilities of individuals to...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Special Education Teacher / Case Manager, 7th Grade (Full Time) - Moore Middle In support of fulfilling our Five-Year Strategic Plan, Portland Public Schools is seeking a dynamic, friendly, student-centered special educator for our Breathe Program at Lyman Moore Middle School. The successful candidate will be adept at providing an atmosphere and an environment conducive to the academic, social and emotional development of individuals that ensure equitable access to learning opportunities for all students. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and adjusting curricular and instructional materials to monitor student progress and meet the needs of a range of learners. Communicating and interacting with students, parents, colleagues and community members are essential in this role. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as the special education case manager for the students served on their caseload....

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Special Education Teacher / Case Manager, Breathe Program (Full Time) - Moore Middle In support of fulfilling our 5-Year Strategic Plan, Portland Public Schools is seeking a highly qualified special educator for our Breathe Program at Lyman Moore Middle School. The Special Education Teacher / Case Manager 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...

Job Description The Children's Behavioral Heath Home (BHH) Supervisor is responsible for the operation and functioning of all aspects of the program(s) to which they are assigned. This will include the administrative and supervisory functions of the program. BHH Supervisors are responsible for the direct supervision of employees and in this role are responsible for supporting the employee in meeting all the requirements of their jobs, as well as supporting the professional growth of employees. Supervisors assure that Spurwink clients receive quality services and trauma informed care. The BHH supervisor also works collaboratively with other agency departments to best support quality programming and the fiscal health of the programs for which they are responsible. This position pays $66,500-$70,500 depending on experience. DUTIES: Interview, hire, train, supervise and evaluate employees, in conjunction with the Associate Director and/or Director. Monitor productivity...

Job Description The Children's Behavioral Heath Home (BHH) Supervisor is responsible for the operation and functioning of all aspects of the program to which they are assigned. This will include the administrative and supervisory functions of the program. BHH Supervisors are responsible for the direct supervision of employees ensuring they are meeting program requirement and clients are receiving high quality services. In addition, the supervisor is responsible for monitoring job satisfaction by providing support, resources, opportunities for professional growth. The BHH supervisor also works collaboratively with other agency departments to best support quality programming and the fiscal health of the program for which they are responsible. This position pays $66,500-$70,500 depending on experience. DUTIES: Interview, hire, train, supervise and evaluate employees, in conjunction with the Associate Director and/or Director. Monitor productivity expectations of employees...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Secondary Special Education Coordinator (Full Time, 1.0 FTE) - Moore Middle, 25-26 SY Under the supervision and guidance of the building Principal, the Special Education (SE) Coordinator supports the school's Special Education Team in ensuring that all students requiring special education and related services receive appropriate instruction, programming, and support. This role directly supports Portland Public Schools' emerging five-year strategic plan, which prioritizes building the capacity of schools to provide more effective instruction to students with disabilities across the continuum of services. The Coordinator's role also directly supports the district's on-going focus on improving students' academic and social emotional outcomes and promoting equity. The Coordinator is responsible for organizing and monitoring all SE programs and services in the school and will provide direct support to teachers and ed techs at the classroom...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Elementary School Principal - Lyseth Elementary, 25-26 SY Lyseth 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 Rowe as a place where students, families and educators feel safe and feel 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 the Portland Promise. This individual will recruit, retain and develop high-quality faculty and staff, and support all members of this...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Elementary School Principal - Rowe Elementary, 25-26 SY Rowe 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 Rowe as a place where students, families and educators feel safe and feel 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 the Portland Promise. This individual will recruit, retain and develop high-quality faculty and staff, and support all members of this diverse...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Grant Manager, Homelessness Prevention Program (Part Time, 0.5 FTE) - Central Office The Grant Manager will oversee and manage the State of Maine Housing Department-funded grant for the Homelessness Prevention Housing Navigation Program, which provides critical support to families identified under the McKinney-Vento Act. This program focuses on preventing homelessness for students and families by providing housing navigation specialists and financial assistance for housing stabilization purposes. The Grant manager ensures compliance with state funding regulations, tracks financial expenditures, and leads reporting on program outcomes. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: + Grant Oversight & Compliance: Manage and ensure compliance with the State of Maine Housing Department funding, adhering to all state and program-specific regulations and reporting requirements. Track the allocation of funds for housing stabilization services, including...

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: Elementary School Principal, Full Time (Multiple Openings) Portland Public Schools is currently seeking Principals for a number of elementary schools in Portland, Maine. Our elementary schools have been landmarks in the community for decades, and offer an expansive, academic education within a positive, inclusive setting supported by staff who are deeply committed to great student outcomes. For the Elementary School Principal role, we seek: 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 our elementary schools as a place where students, families and educators feel safe and feel a sense of belonging. The Principal is responsible for administering and supervising the overall school...

Job Description POSITION TYPE: Teaching Principal, Grades PK-5 The Teaching Principal for Island Schools provides leadership for two distinct schools and island communities. Peaks Island Elementary School, on Peaks Island, serves about 45 students from Pre-K to 5th grade. Cliff Island School, on Cliff Island, is a one-room schoolhouse that serves approximately 3 children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Both island schools are treasured by their communities, take pride in their island history and culture, and add to the unique character of Portland Public Schools. PIES and CIS follow the same curriculum as other elementary schools in Portland, with some adaptations for their small size and unique school settings. The time allocation for this role is approximately 50% school administrator and 50% teaching. The teaching assignment will be determined based on candidate experience and needs in the building but could include: Chapter 104, ESOL, Special Education,...