Early Literacy Ed Tech III - Ocean Ave Elementary

TrulyHired; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Portland, ME is seeking an Ed Tech III to assist teachers with literacy-focused instruction and student support. The role emphasizes promoting student learning, monitoring progress, and assisting with classroom management.

Under the supervision of the School Principal, the Ed Tech III will work with students individually and in small groups, perform non-instructional tasks, and may leverage multilingual communication to support diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, curriculum materials, and directions from academic assessments.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence to families.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents, or employees.
• Ability to calculate accurately basic math and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly, business-like manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers by promoting student learning and well-being under the direction of the Principal.
• Support students individually and in small groups with literacy practice and instructional reinforcement.
• Assist with classroom management and perform clerical/non-instructional tasks as needed.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment for multilingual students by providing language support as available.

Skills

Literacy support

Document interpretation

Public speaking

Basic math & data interpretation

Staff & parent interaction

Initiative under guidelines

Education

Educational Technician III certification (Maine)

Maine provisional/professional teacher certification

Education degree related to literacy/behavior management

Experience with students in structured settings

Multilingual language skills

Job description

Ed Tech III, Early Literacy - Ocean Ave Elementary

Portland Public Schools has an Early Literacy Ed Tech III opening at Ocean Ave Elementary School. Under the direction of the Principal, the Early Literacy Ed Tech III assists teachers by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being, with a particular focus on literacy. Duties involve working with students individually and in small groups to support repeated practice, reinforce instruction, assess performance, and motivate learning as well as assisting with classroom management and performing clerical / non-instructional work. Multilingual communication skills are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, curriculum materials, and directions from academic assessments
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence to families
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents, or employees
• Ability to calculate accurately basic math, as well as draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly, business-like manner
• Ability to take initiative within a set of guidelines and expectations

Education, Training, and Experience

• Approval as an Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education; in the alternative, Maine provisional or professional teacher certification
• Preference will be given to candidates with a college degree that includes nine credit hours related to an education field such as literacy, behavior management or classroom strategies, and to candidates who have at least one year of experience working with students in structured situations
• Preference will also be given to candidates who speak more languages than English

Credential Requirements

• Maine State Educational Technician III (023) authorization (more info)
• Maine State CHRC authorization (more info). If you already have an active Ed Tech certification, you do not need a separate CHRC as this clearance is tied to your Ed Tech certification

Employment Details

• Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Assignment: Permanent
• Reports to: School Principal
• Contract: Part of Ed Tech union (see 2024-2027 CBA here)
• Salary: Based on experience, as outlined in CBA
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

About Ocean

Ocean Avenue Elementary School is proud to be Maine’s first International Baccalaureate IB WORLD SCHOOL offering the Primary Years Program (IB PYP). The IB PYP inquiry-driven learning model was adopted by Ocean Ave School as part of its school-improvement long-range plan, after input from teachers, parents and administrators. We are working with full commitment to build the program into the fabric of the curriculum school-wide with the six concept-based trans-disciplinary Units of Inquiry at each grade level. In addition, we are exploring and practicing internationally-minded character traits across the school community with the IB Learner Profile and IB attitudes. We were authorized as an IB World School offering the PYP in July 2016.

Portland Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Maine’s largest school system has 10 elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools serving nearly 7,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12, as well as about 4,700 adult learners. The district takes full advantage of its location in a vibrant city with a thriving arts life. Schools draw on the resources offered by museums, theaters, local businesses and the city’s colleges and universities. Portland has a highly trained teaching staff. Many teachers hold advanced degrees. All of the district’s teachers continue their education by pursuing professional development activities on a regular basis. The district provides technology to support instruction, including laptops for each student in grades seven through 12 and wireless access at all schools. Volunteers, parent-teacher organizations and businesses donate generously of their time and money to the district – an estimated 100,000 hours per year. Graduates of the Portland Public Schools attend the country’s top colleges and universities. See www.portlandschools.org for colleges attended by recent graduates. The Portland Public Schools gives parents an array of program choices. The district as one of the first in the country to offer project-based Expeditionary Learning from kindergarten through 12th grade. High school students have access to one of the broadest selections of Advanced Placement courses in Maine. Qualified high school students may take up to two college courses with tuition paid by the state. A regional arts and technology high school provides hands-on courses in growth fields such as health care, robotics and green construction. More than 60 languages are spoken by students attending the Portland Public Schools. Multilingual students represent about a quarter of the district’s enrollment. The district’s diversity prepares all students for their roles as world citizens. Portland residents can pursue lifelong learning and professional success through the academic, jobs skills and enrichment courses offered by Portland Adult Education. Most of Portland’s middle and high school students participate actively in co-curricular activities such as athletics, drama, music and service clubs. Portland students regularly excel in academic and athletic competitions at the regional, state and even national level. See a list of recent honors, awards and recognition for the Portland Public Schools at: www.portlandschools.org. Join Portland ME Public Schools on Facebook. A focus on service learning-connecting the schools to the wider community-results in students undertaking many projects that benefit greater Portland.