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Long Term Sub - Special Education Preschool Teacher - Childrens Collaborative (summer) JobID: 2996

+ Position Type:

Special Services/ Special Education Teacher

+ Date Posted:

6/3/2025

+ Location:

Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative

Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative is seeking: LTS - Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Services - Biddeford, ME – Children’s CollaborativeChildren’s Collaborative has an opening for a full-time LTS Lead Teacher position within our Early Childhood Services Preschool Program in Biddeford, Maine. Our Early Childhood Services Preschool Program focuses on early intervention for children showing signs of increased behavioral, developmental or mental health issues. Children’s Collaborative offers services for children with autism, or similar developmental disabilities learn skills to help them function successfully in home, school and community.

Specific Job Details:June 9 - August 15, 2025School Description: The Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative (SMAC) hires SLPs to serve children in Maine's preschool, daycare, school, and clinic settings. Our mission is to provide speech and language services for the growing number of children in Southern Maine who need specialized support to be ready for Kindergarten thru their academic experience. SMAC is a unique organization that returns our profits to the public school system. So put your time and expertise to work for the benefit of your community!Brief Job Duties:The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

+ Prepares student Individualized Education Plans: In consultation with parents and IEP team members, drafts, develops and implements IEP’s and transition plans with measureable goals.

+ Completes all special education paperwork accurately, according to regulations, and submits them on time.

+ Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

+ Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

.Full Job Description (https://www.biddefordschools.me/page/job-descriptions-district) Certification/License:1. Eligible for appropriate Maine Department of Education certification. (282/286)2. Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education Education: 1. Bachelor's from an accredited college or university in education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.2. Master's Degree in related area preferred. Experience: Successful prior pre-school teaching experience and students with special needs preferred, but not required.Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

+ Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches

+ Views of the Saco River to its west

+ Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area

+ Less than two hours north of Boston.

+ Home to a growing population of diverse residents

+ Picturesque downtown

+ Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown

+ Thriving economy

+ Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking (https://heartofbiddeford.org/)

Equal OpportunityThe School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.Criminal Background CheckAll employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment athttps://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprintingPlease see other Job Openings at :Biddeford Schools (https://www.applitrack.com/biddefordschools/onlineapp/) Dayton School (https://sites.google.com/daytonschooldept.org/dcs/district-information/employment-opportunities?authuser=0) Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative