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Preschool Teacher of Children with Disabilities/IEP 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 growing network of Midcoast preschools.These are 40 hour per week, calendar year positions. Some itinerant work and local travel may be required. We offer a great benefits package. Contact us today!SALARY RANGE: $50,981 - $88,358 per yearSome benefits of CDS employment:<ul><li>Maine State Employee Medical coverage</li><li>Dental and Vision Insurance</li><li>Life and Disability Insurance</li><li>403(b) Retirement Savings Plan</li><li>$250 per year Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)</li><li>Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.</li><li>Work/Life Balance</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>Paid Sick Time</li><li>Paid Holidays</li><li>Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you!</li></ul>SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:The IEP Case Manager/Special Education Teacher 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 TASKS:<ul><li>Teaching preschool children in a preschool classroom</li><li>Case managing the IEP process for each child assigned to the preschool classroom, which includes:</li><li>Writing the annual and any amended IEPs</li><li>Writing the Written Notice for each IEP meeting</li><li>Collecting data for each child in the preschool classroom</li><li>Supporting the supervision of Ed Techs in assigned classroom</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>282B (Teacher of Children with Disabilities - PRE-KIND) certification required</li><li>Successful background, criminal records, and reference check</li></ul>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:<ul><li>Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems and special education methods</li><li>Ability to interact with a wide variety of people</li><li>Ability to provide individual and group services in a preschool setting</li><li>Ability to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parents</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing</li><li>Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations</li><li>Ability to treat and motivate young children</li></ul>Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to:Heather West, Preschool Program DirectorCDS Circle of Learning322 West Gray RoadGray, ME 04039Child 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.Job Type: Full-timePay: $50,981.00 - $88,358.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Application Question(s):<ul><li>Veterans&rsquo; 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 indicate below. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications. </li></ul>Please enter 1, 2, or 3 below as appropriate. 1. Not Claiming Veterans&rsquo; Preference 2. Veteran Claiming Preference (requires DD Form 214) 3. Gold Star Spouse Claiming Preference (requires DD Form 1300)License/Certification:<ul><li>MDOE 282b (PRE_KIND) certification (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bath, ME 04530

IEP Case Manager/Special Education Teacher

Early Intervention Teacher of Children with DisabilitiesThe CDS First Step regional site in Lewiston has full-time openings for qualified Teachers of Children with Disabilities, working with infants and toddlers ages birth to two with developmental delays, and their families. Local travel and home-based service delivery is required. This is a 40 hour per week, calendar year position.SALARY RANGE:$48,547 - $84,178 per yearSome benefits of CDS employment:<ul><li>Maine State Employee Medical coverage</li><li>Dental and Vision Insurance</li><li>Life and Disability Insurance</li><li>403(b) Retirement Savings Plan</li><li>$250 per year Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)</li><li>Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.</li><li>Work/Life Balance</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>Paid Sick Time</li><li>Paid Holidays</li><li>Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you!</li></ul>SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:The Teacher of Children with Disabilities 0-5 is a member of the IFSP/IEP team and provides services to children birth to age 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.REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: TEACHING:<ul><li>Engages the child in developmental and learning activities.</li><li>Provides instruction at the child's developmental level.</li><li>Facilitates learning by engaging the child at the child's level while understanding and seeing what interests the child, or utilizes direct teaching techniques, as appropriate.</li><li>Supports and facilitates the acquisition of new academic and social skills/knowledge and ensures quality delivery of the same.</li><li>Communicates to other team members all relevant information pertaining to the child's learning environment, family events and other pertinent information that may affect the child's learning.</li><li>Implements curriculum appropriate to the nature and needs of individual children.</li><li>Prepares or utilizes child appropriate activities in early intervention and special education environments.</li><li>Supervises Educational Technicians in programs.</li></ul>PARENT COMMUNICATION:<ul><li>Ensures that the parent receives accurate information in a timely manner.</li><li>Informs the parent of progress toward child outcomes as a member of IFSP/IEP teams.</li></ul>EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT:<ul><li>Conducts observations in the child's natural environment or LRE setting, as appropriate.</li><li>Gathers and reviews documentation specific to the child's developmental history.</li><li>Conducts interviews with the parent to obtain information specific to the child's developmental history.</li><li>Determines the child's level of functioning and expresses that in a summary of evaluation results and diagnostic impressions within evaluation reports provided to the IFSP/IEP team.</li></ul>RECORDKEEPING AND REPORT WRITING:<ul><li>Ensures that the evaluation findings are reported to the IFSP/IEP team.</li><li>Contributes goals to the IFSP/IEP team and short term objectives where appropriate.</li><li>Writes and maintains required reports for therapy to meet MaineCare and other regulatory requirements.</li></ul>IESP/IEP:<ul><li>Ensures that evaluation findings are reported to the IFSP/IEP team.</li><li>Assists the IFSP/IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results.</li></ul>EARLY INTERVENTION OR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES:<ul><li>Provides Special Instruction as specified by the IFSP/IEP.</li><li>Communicates with CDS Case Managers and other providers through the course of the child's IFSP/IEP.</li></ul>BILLING DOCUMENTATION (INSURANCE AND MAINECARE):<ul><li>Completes billing documents to ensure proper billing to third parties and Case Managers in accordance with CDS practice.</li></ul>OTHER:<ul><li>Any other appropriate duties the Site Director/Supervisor deems necessary.</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>282B (Teacher of Children with Disabilities - PRE-KIND Endorsement) required</li><li>Successful background, criminal records, and reference check</li></ul>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:<ul><li>Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems and special education methods</li><li>Ability to interact with a wide variety of people</li><li>Ability to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models</li><li>Ability to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parent</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing</li><li>Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations</li><li>Ability to adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments</li><li>Ability to travel to a variety of locations to deliver services</li><li>Ability to treat and motivate young children</li></ul>Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to:Stacey Mitchell, Site DirectorCDS First Step 5 Gendron Drive, Suite 1 Lewiston, ME 04240Child 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 consist of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite officesThis posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.Job Type: Full-timePay: $48,547.00 - $84,178.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Application Question(s):<ul><li>Veterans&rsquo; 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 indicate below. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications. </li></ul>Please enter 1, 2, or 3 below as appropriate. 1. Not Claiming Veterans&rsquo; Preference 2. Veteran Claiming Preference (requires DD Form 214) 3. Gold Star Spouse Claiming Preference (requires DD Form 1300)License/Certification:<ul><li>MDOE 282b (PRE-KIND) certification (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

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