Resource Special Education teacher (grades 9-12) Job at Westbrook School Department, Westbrook, ME

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  • Westbrook School Department
  • Westbrook, ME

Job Description

The Westbrook School Department is se eking a full time Special Education Teacher for a Resource setting at the High School level.  The position will require providing instruction for students in grades 9-12 with a range of academic and executive functioning needs within the special education and general education settings. The qualified candidates will be given: competitive salaries and benefits, three college courses paid each year (University of Maine rate), continued professional development, and opportunities for summer employment. The candidate will become part of our devoted, friendly, and collaborative special education team.

Westbrook School District Special Services Department provides student-centered instruction to support the diverse learning needs of students districtwide, in grades kindergarten through high school. Our innovative and dedicated staff employ evidence based literacy and mathematics programs to promote student success. We offer programming and a variety of related services across a continuum of settings. These programs foster a learning community that supports student’s academic, social-emotional, functional, and pre-vocational needs. Our Special Services Department offers a collaborative work environment that sets high expectations for our staff and students. Our commitment to students and families is unsurpassed. Our culturally rich and equity focused district fosters an environment where staff and students work together to fulfill our mission.

Westbrook High School is proud to serve the City of Westbrook. Our learners represent 27 different countries of origin and speak over 15 languages other than English. The needs of individual learners are recognized and met through the work of our exemplary staff and diverse programming. We offer a wide range of extracurricular clubs, activities and athletic teams. Westbrook High School values student voice, welcomes all students, and is committed to helping students realize and achieve their dreams. Our staff endeavors to build positive relationships with students to promote, support and enhance learning. We collaborate in teams at the freshmen and sophomore levels to provide a social emotional curriculum, assess student data, implement interventions, and talk about best practice. This allows us to prepare students for a more individualized course of study during their junior and senior years. Westbrook High School offers a STEM endorsed diploma and a Visual & Performing Arts endorsed diploma. We also offer programming to prepare students for Westbrook Regional Technical Center and PATHS. Finally, we are proud to prepare students for the Seal of Bi-Literacy through our Multilingual Learner programming and our Modern and Classical Language courses. Westbrook High School has become a springboard for students to join the military, enter the workforce or go onto college through relevant and rigorous coursework and the guidance of our Aspirations Counselor and Student Services Department.  

Proudly serving one of the most diverse communities in the state in a growing suburb of Portland, Maine’s largest city,  the Westbrook School Department is dedicated to fostering a representative and inclusive workforce in order to grow as a culturally rich and equity focused school district. All voices are heard in our schools. Through our student-centered programs, we meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all learners and embrace our identity as a whole child district. Our schools serve learners in PK-high school as well as Career and Technical Education and Adult Education.We nurture a collaborative working environment and a culture of continuous growth through supportive leadership, high expectations, and opportunities for professional learning. We also offer competitive pay and generous benefits. Together we fulfill our One Promise: The best education for all, for life. We invite you to join our team!

TO APPLY
Vist the Employment page of our website, to be directed to Frontline.
All candidates must complete:
- online application
- upload the following documents: resume, transcripts, proof of certification, licensure, and CHRC, and three current letters of reference

Certification: Maine State Special Education Certification 282

EOE
Westbrook School Department
is dedicated to fostering a representative and inclusive workforce to support a
vibrant, culturally rich, and equity-focused school district.

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work,

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