Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Primary - Grades 1, 2, 3, 4

Date Posted: 8/4/2025

Location: Sanford Pride Elementary

Date Available: 08/26/2025

Closing Date: 08/18/2025 Sanford Pride Elementary is seeking a dedicated, compassionate and collaborative special education teacher to join our team in a self-contained Grades 3 & 4 program. This position is ideal for an educator who is passionate about creating a supportive, structured and inclusive environment for students with a range of learning and behavioral needs. In addition, we are seeking a team player and an educator with a trauma-informed background.

Sanford Pride is a Pre K - Grade 4 school located in the heart of Sanford, Maine. In addition to district curriculum and programs, our school has a service dog program that serves all students and adults. Our community also has a greenhouse and an outdoor classroom. We believe these resources provide students with real-world opportunities, such as being good stewards of their community.

Responsibilities include: Develop and implement IEPs Case manage all aspects of the special education program Collaborate with support staff, related service providers and general education teachers Demonstrate the competence and flexibility necessary to program for students with academic, emotional, and behavioral needs Create and deliver specially designed instruction in both academic and functional content areas Create a positive, predictable classroom environment with clear routines and consistent expectations Maintain consistent communication with parents/families Collect and utilize data to inform instruction Supervise 2 or 3 educational technicians Complete special education documentation in accordance with Department expectations, as well as state and federal laws and regulations

REQUIREMENTS: Current Maine Certification #282 Current Maine CHRC (fingerprinting)