Special Education Teacher - Pond Cove Elementary (Cape Elizabeth Schools)

About Pond Cove Elementary

Pond Cove Elementary is a high-performing K?4 school serving more than 550 students and employing approximately 80 staff members. We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning and hold high expectations for student achievement, professional practice, collaboration, and continuous growth. We are seeking a positive, hardworking, and highly effective special educator who demonstrates strong instructional skills, a commitment to student success, and a willingness to contribute to our collaborative school community.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will join a dedicated special education team that includes:

• 5 Special Education Teachers
• 2 Speech-Language Pathologists
• 1 Occupational Therapist
• 1 Physical Therapist
• 1 Elementary Academic Evaluator
• 2 School Social Workers
• 1 District BCBA
• 1 District School Psychologist

Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and monitoring high-quality, Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) that addresses students' individualized learning needs and drives progress toward IEP goals. The successful candidate will plan and deliver engaging, evidence-based instruction; implement assessments to monitor student growth; and collaborate closely with colleagues, families, and service providers to ensure student success.

The position also includes special education case management responsibilities, including the development and maintenance of IEPs, progress monitoring, documentation, meeting scheduling and facilitation, and ensuring compliance with all state and federal special education regulations, timelines, and procedural requirements.

The position includes supervision duties such as lunch and recess coverage, participation in school events and activities, and collaboration with a large number of colleagues, including school social workers, instructional coaches, the Director of Special Services, and building administrators.

Certification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree or higher preferred
• Maine Teacher of Exceptional Students Certification (282)
• Maine Criminal History Record Check (CHRC)

Professional Qualifications

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Knowledge of special education law, regulations, procedural safeguards, and compliance requirements, including the ability to manage timelines, maintain accurate documentation, and facilitate IEP meetings effectively
• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices and the ability to design and implement specially designed instruction that addresses students' unique learning needs and promotes meaningful progress toward IEP goals
• The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to inform instructional decisions and differentiate support for students
• A commitment to equitable and nondiscriminatory educational practices
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, schedules, and student needs
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a special education caseload while balancing instructional responsibilities, communication with families, and compliance requirements

Preferred Experience and Training

• Explicit and systematic instructional programs (e.g., SPIRE, Wilson, Fundations, Lindamood-Bell, Orton-Gillingham)
• Responsive Classroom
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Supporting students with a range of learning, behavioral, and developmental needs
• Designing and delivering engaging, hands-on, and high-interest intervention lessons

Desired Competencies

The successful candidate will:

• Design, implement, and evaluate specially designed instruction that is individualized, data-driven, and aligned with students' IEP goals and identified needs
• Deliver rigorous, high-quality instruction and assessment across academic content areas
• Establish clear expectations, consistent routines, and a supportive learning environment that promotes student success
• Foster students' academic, social-emotional, and behavioral growth
• Embrace shared responsibility for the success of the school community, including participation in duties, meetings, and school events
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, specialists, administrators, and families to support student outcomes
• Maintain compliance with all special education requirements and paperwork while ensuring that students and families receive high-quality, responsive support

Personal Characteristics

We are seeking an educator who is:

• Student-centered
• Collaborative and relationship-focused
• Positive and solution-oriented
• Organized and dependable
• Flexible and adaptable
• An effective communicator
• Committed to continuous learning and professional growth

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Application Instructions
Cape Elizabeth Schools will not accept paper or emailed applications or supporting materials. All applications and supporting materials are to be completed online via Frontline Recruiting & Hiring (formerly Applitrack) at and must include the following:

Completed online application (this includes answers to writing prompts)

1. Cover letter specific to the posted position
2. Current resume
3. Copies of all post-secondary transcripts
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Copy of current Maine teaching certification or proof of pending certification

Application deadline: Until a suitable candidate is found
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Department of Education Certification Information can be obtained online at the Maine Dept of Education website. For more information about Maine's Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) process, please visit or call the Maine Certification Office at ....

Cape Elizabeth is a residential community located on the Atlantic Ocean three miles south of Portland, two hours north of Boston, and covers about 15 square miles. It has a population of 9,068 residents living in 3,200 households. Cape Elizabeth has three schools; Pond Cove Elementary School, grades K-4; Cape Elizabeth Middle School, grades 5-8; and, Cape Elizabeth High School, grades 9-12. All schools are located within easy walking distance of each other. Please visit our website for more information.