IEP Case Manager/Special Education Teacher - Oxford

Preschool Teacher/Case ManagerWe are currently looking for qualified, dedicated IEP Case Manager/Special Education Teachers to help support children ages 3-5 with disabilities, to prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond!We have full-time positions available at our CDS Moose Meadows Preschool in Oxford.These are 40 hour per week, calendar year positions. We offer a great benefits package. Contact us today!Salary Range$50,981 - $88,358 per yearSome Benefits Of CDS Employment Maine State Employee Medical coverageDental and Vision InsuranceLife and Disability Insurance403(b) Retirement Savings Plan$250 per year Professional Development StipendMaine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.Work/Life BalancePaid VacationPaid Sick TimePaid HolidaysGreat coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you!Summary DescriptionThe Preschool Teacher of Children with Disabilities/Case Manager is a member of the IEP team and provides services to children ages 3-5 and ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 and Maine's Unified Special Education Regulations Chapter 101. This position will involve both classroom teaching and case management.Representative TasksTeaching preschool children in a preschool classroomCase managing the IEP process for each child assigned to the preschool classroom, which includes:Writing the annual and any amended IEPsWriting the Written Notice for each IEP meetingCollecting data for each child in the preschool classroomSupporting the supervision of Ed Techs in assigned classroomMinimum Qualifications282B (Teacher of Children with Disabilities - PRE-KIND) certification requiredSuccessful background, criminal records, and reference checkRequired Knowledge, Abilities And SkillsWorking knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems and special education methodsAbility to interact with a wide variety of peopleAbility to provide individual and group services in a preschool settingAbility to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parentsAbility to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood teamAbility to effectively communicate, orally and in writingAbility to maintain composure in stressful situationsAbility to treat and motivate young childrenPlease send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) toSarah Taylor, Preschool Program ManagerCDS Circle of Learning322 West Gray RoadGray, ME 04039Veterans’ Preference: Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please complete our employment application. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications.Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine's children birth to age five. We have over 350 employees, a large network of contracted providers and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 to 5 years.CDS consists of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices.This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.