Androscoggin County CDS
1567 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
hday@cdsandro.org
Two Openings
Speech and Language Pathologist, Academic Year Position
Speech and Language Pathologist, Year Round Position
Full time Speech Language Pathologist to be a part of a team of dedicated people working with our youngest citizens (children birth to five) with special needs. The candidate should be able to do evaluations to determine eligibility for services; develop programs to improve a child’s skills; provide direct service; and consult with parents, classroom teachers and other providers as part of a team. We would consider someone not yet fully licensed with the right training and background.
Case Manager, Part B: Age 3-5
A Case Manager assists parents and their children aged three through five to access the procedural safeguard and services that are authorized under Maine’s special education system. They work as a part of a team to meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Part B and Maine Unified Special Education Regulations, Chapter 101. Experience in early childhood or early childhood special education required. A 282 (B-5) teaching certification is preferred. Position is academic year (180 days) with possible contracted days over the summer.
Competitive salary and benefit package includes health and dental, 403(b), Life Insurance, LTD and STD, and Wellness. Positions open until suitable candidates found. Submit resume, 3 letters of reference, and a letter of interest to:
Holly Day, Site Director
Androscoggin County CDS
1567 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
hday@cdsandro.org
Aroostook County CDS
560 Main Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
holly.preston@cdsaroostook.org
Case Manager (3-5)
Full time position. We are looking for a case manager to be a part of a team of dedicated people working with our pre-school aged children (three to five) with special needs. The candidate should have a 282 certification endorsement; be organized, able to work with a variety of people; and able to meet strict federal guidelines.
Experience doing assessments, developing IEPs, facilitating meetings, keeping detailed documentation and contact logs and an understanding of Maine Unified Special Education Regulations is preferred. We would consider someone not yet fully licensed with the right training and background.
Speech Language Therapist
Full time position to work with children birth to five years old. Previous experience providing treatment for early childhood population. Must have appropriate State of Maine licensure. This position calls for ability to collaborate with other team members in treatment and planning and have good rapport with children. Excellent documentation and communication skills required.
Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Submit three letters of references, resume and copy of degree, credential/license to Holly Preston, Site Director:
Education Technician III
An Educational Technician III is needed to work with a child in Fort Kent approximately 28 hours a week (7 hours a day/4 days a week). Ed Tech III certification preferred but will consider others with the right skill set.
Submit resume, 3 letters of reference, and a letter of interest by April 22, 2009 to Holly Preston, Site Director:
Occupational Therapist
Child Development Service of Aroostook County has an opening for an Occupational Therapist to serve as part of a team of colleagues to evaluate and provide treatment services to children birth to five years old. Children under three are seen in their natural environments, while school aged children (three to five) are seen in an educational setting. A state of Maine Occupational Therapist license and certificate of clinical competence are required as well as successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference checks. The position will be opened until the right candidate is found to serve on our team.
Physical Therapist
Child Development Service of Aroostook County has an opening for a Physical Therapist to serve as part of a team of colleagues to evaluate and provide treatment services to children birth to five years old. Children under three are seen in their natural environments, while school aged children (three to five) are seen in an educational setting. As part of a child’s IFSP/IEP team, you would also consult with others so that the child is being given similar expectations across settings.
A state of Maine Physical Therapist license and certificate of clinical competence are required as well as successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference checks.
The position will be opened until the right candidate is found to serve on our team.
Send letter of interest, resume, three written references, and a copy of your license/certification to
Holly Preston, Site Director:.
Teacher of Children with Disabilities (Birth to 5)
2 Openings
Child Development Service of Aroostook County has opening for two special educators (one calendar year position and one academic year position). Each position will offer the special educator an opportunity to work as part of a team. They will be involved in Child Find activities to screen or assess a child’s strengths and needs; assist in designing an appropriate program for the child; and communicating with parents, case managers and other team members regarding the child’s progress. For the children under three, the special educator will work with the team to identify a primary service provider and/or deliver services to the child in their natural environment; consult with appropriate team members on a regular basis to ensure the child’s program is appropriate, participate in frequent team meetings and keep detailed notes on progress, contact information, and billing as required. Special educators may also be asked to train and support Ed Techs to assist them with specially designed instruction for children placed in preschools or child care situations or in the case of the younger children in their home.
Certification as a 282 is required as well as successful background, criminal records and reference checks.
Holly Preston, Site Director
Aroostook County CDS
560 Main Street
Presque Isle, Maine 04769
holly.preston@cdsaroostook.org
Cumberland County CDS
50 Depot Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
loriw@cds-cumberland.org
Occupational Therapist
Maine licensed Occupational Therapist who has experience in the pediatric field wanted to fill full time position in the Rockland area. Our CDS site in Cumberland County delivers early childhood professional team services in the child's Natural Environment or the Least Resricted Environment. As an occupational therapist, you would work with experienced team members who exhibit quality performance.
Speech Language Therapist
Full time position to work with children birth to five years old. Previous experience providing treatment for early childhood population. Must have appropriate State of Maine licensure. This position calls for ability to collaborate with other team members in treatment and planning and have good rapport with children. Excellent documentation and communication skills required.
Physical Therapist
Full time position to evaluate and provide treatment for children birth to five years old. Must have State of Maine Physical Therapy license with background in early intervention work. This position calls for a team collaborative approach while working with children and their families.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including paid health and dental, 403(b), wellness, life insurance, short term and long term disability. Applications open until qualified candidates chosen. Please send cover letter and resume to:
Lori Whittemore, Site Director
Cumberland County CDS
50 Depot Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
loriw@cds-cumberland.org
Franklin County CDS
144 High Street, Suite 2
Farmington, ME 04938
grega@cdsfranklincounty.org
Contracted Nursing Service
(July 13 through August 14, 2009, contract may extend to September 14, 2009)
We are seeking a registered nurse or LPN to make site visits on an on-call basis to provide technical assistance with medical equipment. Must be able to make a visit within 1 hour of receiving a call to the towns of Jay on Mondays, 8 to 11 AM; Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Farmington 8 to 11 AM.
Travel time and mileage will be paid. For details, please call 778-6262 or 1-800-561-1165
Speech /Language Therapist
Full time position to provide speech-language evaluation and treatment services for children birth to five years old and their families. Previous experience with this population desired along with a working knowledge of child development, disabilities, and family systems. Master’s Degree, Department of Education background check, and State of Maine licensure in speech-language pathology required. Ability to collaborate with other professionals on a treatment team, excellent rapport with young children and family members, and excellent documentation and communication skills are also required.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including paid health and dental, 403(b), wellness, life insurance and long term disability. Applications open until qualified candidates chosen. Send cover letter, resume, credentials, fingerprinting/criminal reference check, and three recent written references to:
Gregory Armandi, Site Director
Franklin County CDS
144 High Street, Suite 2
Farmington, ME 04938
grega@cdsfranklincounty.org
Hancock County CDS
190 Bangor Road, Suite A
Ellsworth, ME 04605
cdsmeteer@myfairpoint.net
Speech/Language Therapist
Full- or part-time position to evaluate and treat children B-5 years old, in homes and programs. Experience with B-5 age group and Maine licensure required. Will work with other professionals on assessment and treatment teams, and must have skills with children and families. Must also have good communication skills, orally and in writing. Competitive pay and benefits and excellent work environment.
Send letter and resume to:
Dewey Meteer, Site Director
Hancock County CDS
190 Bangor Road, Suite A
Ellsworth, ME 04605
cdsmeteer@myfairpoint.net
Knox County CDS
116 Tillson Avenue
Rockland, ME 04841
jude555@myfairpoint.net
Teacher of Children with Disabilities
Highly skilled in classroom management. Excellent communication and writing skills. Bachelors degress in Early Childhood Education with 282 certification or working towards certification. Full time academic year position with benefits.
Physical Therapist
Full time position to evaluate and provide treatment for children birth to five years old. Must have State of Maine Physical Therapy license with background in early intervention work. This position calls for a team collaborative approach while working with children and their families.
Competitive salary and benefit package includes health and dental, 403(b), Life Insurance, LTD and STD, and Wellness. Please send cover letter and resume to:
Jude Thomas, Site Director
Knox County CDS
116 Tillson Ave
Rockland ME 04841
jude555@myfairpoint.net
Lincoln County CDS
P.O. Box 1114
Damariscotta, ME 04543
donahue@midcoast.com
Speech Language Therapist
Full time position to provide speech-language evaluation and treatment services for children birth to five years old and their families. Previous experience with this population desired along with a working knowledge of child development, disabilities, and family systems. Master’s Degree, Department of Education background check, and State of Maine licensure in speech-language pathology required. Ability to collaborate with other professionals on a treatment team, excellent rapport with young children and family members, and excellent documentation and communication skills are also required.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including paid health and dental, 403(b), wellness, life insurance and long term disability. Applications open until qualified candidates chosen. Send cover letter, resume, credentials, fingerprinting/criminal reference check, and three recent written references to:
Gail Donahue, Site Director
Lincoln County CDS
P.O. Box 1114
Damariscotta, ME 04543
donahue@midcoast.com
Opportunities County CDS (Oxford County)
P.O. Box 272, Paris Street
Norway, ME 04268
davidlane@megalink.net
Service Coordinator
This full time position serves as a single point of contact to help families obtain the screening, evaluation, and/or assessment needed to determine a child's eligibility under State and Federal Regulations. This person assists and enables an eligible child and the child's family to receive the rights, precedural safeguards, and services that are provided under the State's early intervention program. Excellent communication and computer skills are a must. Working as a team player is essential. Understanding early childhood and state and federal regulations is necessary. Travel within the catchment is required. Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood/Special Education or related field; B-5 282 Certification.
Occupational Therapist
This full time position is intended to function as an in-house occupational therapist for CDS Opportunities and will be responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing and administering of occupational therapy modalities of treatment. Excellent communication, teamwork and computer skills required. Knowledge of, and experience with, preschool children with special needs. Some travel within the catchment area may be required. Licensed in the State of Maine; Masters Degree.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including paid health and dental, 403(b), wellness, life insurance and long term disability. Applications open until qualified candidates chosen. Send cover letter, resume, credentials, fingerprinting/criminal reference check, and three recent written references to:
David Lane , Site Director
Opportunities Oxford County CDS
P.O. Box 272, Paris Street
Norway, ME 04268
davidlane@megalink.net
Penobscot County CDS
In Town Plaza, 376 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
lkeach@cdsofcentralme.org
Speech Language Pathology Therapist
Full time position to work with children birth to five years old. Previous experience providing treatment for early childhood population. Must have appropriate State of Maine licensure. This position calls for ability to collaborate with other team members in treatment and planning and have good rapport with children. Excellent documentation and communication skills required. Part time, full time and seasonal positions available.
Liz Keach, Site Director
Penobscot County CDS
In Town Plaza, 376 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
lkeach@cdsofcentralme.org
Piscataquis County CDS
P.O. Box 326
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
cbrown@cdsofcentralme.org
Educational Technicians
Work with CDS Stepping Stones Early Learning Center: pre-school for children 3-5 with disabilities, Tier I, and Tier III classroom. Educational Technicians III preferred but will consider II or I with experience.
Speech Language Pathology Therapist
Full time position to work with children birth to five years old. Previous experience providing treatment for early childhood population. Must have appropriate State of Maine licensure. This position calls for ability to collaborate with other team members in treatment and planning and have good rapport with children. Excellent documentation and communication skills required. Part time, full time and seasonal positions available.
Occupational Therapist (licensed)
Cindy Brown, Site Director
Piscataquis County CDS
P.O. Box 326
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
cbrown@cdsofcentralme.org
Project/PEDS County CDS
163 Silver Street
Waterville, ME 04901
lkeach@cdsofcentralme.org
Educational Technician I or II
(Academic School Year) The person in this position is responsible for the supervision of children assigned to him/her. Additionally this person will review and implement learning previously introduced by the Classroom Teacher or Teacher of Disabilities B-5. Obtain and maintain authorization as an Ed Tech I in accordance with chapter 115 of the Maine Department of Education.
Must hold a high school diploma or GED and have a positive background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check.
Teacher of Children with Disabilities
The Teacher of 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. 282 (Teacher of Children with Disabilities) required. Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems and special education methods. Primary Service Provider working with children and families in the child's natural environment who have been identified as eligible for Early Intervention services under Maine's Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty (Chapter 101). Communicates IDEA Early Intervention information to families. Acts as the Child Development Services site contact. Communicates program information to families. Assists children and families to access services identified in the Individualized Family Service Plan.
For more information contact:
Liz Keach, Site Director
Penobscot County CDS
In Town Plaza, 376 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
lkeach@cdsofcentralme.org
Search County CDS
35A Gurnet Road
Brunswick, ME 04011
idgoscinski@gwi.net
Speech Language Therapist
Full time position to work with children birth to five years old. Previous experience providing treatment for early childhood population. Must have appropriate State of Maine licensure. This position calls for ability to collaborate with other team members in treatment and planning and have good rapport with children. Excellent documentation and communication skills required.
Educational Technician III
Academic School year position beginning 8-31-09 to 6-9-10. The Educational Technician III is a member of the classroom team that provides instruction, and learning activities for Young Children with Disabilities, ages 3-5 years old. Additional responsibilities may include preparation of classroom materials, and classroom management functions, completion and maintenance of child assessment, and other duties as deemed necessary by the Director. Certification as an Educational Technician III and background check and fingerprinting required.
Competive salary and benefit package includes health and dental, 403(b), life insurance, LTD, medical and dependent care flex spending account, and Wellness. Position open until suitable candidate has been found. Submit resume, 3 letters of reference, and a letter of interest to:
Id Goscinski, Site Director
Search County CDS
35A Gurnet Road
Brunswick, ME 04011
idgoscinski@gwi.net
Southern Kennebec County CDS
263 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330
cdssk@gwi.net
Speech Language Pathologist
The therapist works as a part of a team of colleagues to evaluate and provide treatment services to children. The therapist, a member of the IFSP/IEP team, evaluates, and provides services to eligible children birth through 5 and ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 as set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulations Chapter 101. Individuals with Maine Department of Education Certification 293 may have written authorization to commit agency funds.
Debbie Dunn, Site Director
Southern Kennebec County CDS
263 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330
cdssk@gwi.net
State Office CDS
146 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
dan.alley@maine.gov
(no positions available at this time)
Waldo County CDS
139 Northport Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
cdsdmeteer@myfairpoint.net
Speech Language Pathologist
Part - or full-time position to evaluate and treat children ages B-2, in homes and in child care programs. Some work with children 3-5 could occur. Experience with B-5 age group and Maine licensure required. Would work with other professionals on a Primary Service Provider (coaching) team. Must have skills with children and families. Competitive pay and benefits and excellent work environment. See job description at: http://www.maine.gov/education/speced/cds/jobs/descriptions.html. Send letter and resume to:
Dewey Meteer, Director
Waldo County Child Development Services
139 Northport Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
cdsdmeteer@myfairpoint.net
Washington County CDS
P.O. Box 718, 9 Cooper Street
Machias, ME 04654
gailmc7@myfairpoint.net
(no positions available at this time)
York County CDS
39 Limerick Road, Unit #2
Arundel, ME 04046
s.motta@cdsyc.org
Educational Technician I, II, or III
This person will work 1:1 with a child with autism at the CDS York location. The hours are 11:30 to 3:00, Monday through Friday, for a total of 19.5 hours per week. This is a temporary, part-time position with no benefits attached.
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Speech/Language Pathologists
Teacher of Children with Disabilities
Full time or part time positions available. Job responsibilities include: Evaluate children ages 0-5 for disabilities, write plans and deliver services as prescribed by special education regulations.
Qualifications: Licensed in the state of Maine, requires 282 Certification and experience with young children.
Travel requirements: Throughout the county
Job closing: When positions are filled.
Case Manager - B-2
A B-2 Case Manager acts as a CDS site point-of-contact; communicates program information to parents; assists and enables children birth through two to access services authorized under Maine’s early intervention system. They work as a part of a team to meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Part C and Maine Unified special Education regulations, Chapter 101. This individual does have written authorization to commit the agency’s funds for Part C.
Case Manager - 3-5 - Level 2
A 3-5 Case Manager Level 2 assists parents and their children aged three through five to access the procedural safeguard and services that are authorized under Maine’s special education system. They work as a part of a team to meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Part B and Maine Unified Special Education Regulations, Chapter 101. Requires 282 Certification. This individual has written authorization to commit the agency’s funds.
Competitive salary and benefits. Applications open until qualified candidates chosen. Send cover letter, resume, credentials, fingerprinting/criminal reference check, and three recent written references to:
Sue Motta , Site Director
York County CDS
39 Limerick Road, Unit #2
Arundel, ME 04046
s.motta@cdsyc.org
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