Special Education Teacher - Middle/High School
Company: Spurwink Services
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Be a leader
in the classroom and help guide students with behavioral and
developmental challenges towards successful outcomes. Become a
Spurwink Special Education Teacher and you'll be empowered to
develop individualized learning plans in a therapeutic and
supportive team environment. The starting salary for this position
is $56,160. As a leader in the classroom, it will be your
responsibility to establish a culture of learning and respect,
while nurturing individual relationships with each and every one of
your students. If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding
career with opportunities for advancement, we are waiting for you.
DUTIES: This individual will be responsible for working with an
educational and clinical team in developing and delivering
educational programming for a variety of students with significant
emotional, behavioral, academic, and mental health needs. This
position requires both classroom management and management of
instructional responsibilities to include, but not limited to,
implementing CARE principles, delivering assessment tools, creating
lesson plans, writing IEPs, coordinating with the clinical team,
supervising educational technicians, involvement in TCI safety
restraints, BHP, ISP, and IEP tracking and various other duties in
a day treatment special education setting. QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree and Maine State certification as Teacher of
Exceptional Students (282) or Teacher of Students with Severe
Intellectual and Associated Impairments (286), as appropriate to
the position and age level of students or eligibility for
conditional certification as a special education teacher.
Competitive Benefits Package: Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of
service) Scholarships to ME Community Colleges Tuition
Reimbursement 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social
Work Program Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Quality Supervision and Paid Training
Opportunities Career Advancement Opportunities Flexibility of
Schedules Generous Paid Time Off Opportunity for Same Day Pay
Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels,
Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More) This sign-on
bonus exclusively applies to new hires. Spurwink is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. IND3
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