Ed Tech III: Meaningful Classroom Support & Sign-On Bonus

Servingschools; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Year-round schedule

Paid holidays and vacation time

Up to 4 weeks summer break

Professional growth and career advance

Job summary

Sweetser in Maine is seeking compassionate Educational Technicians (Ed Tech I) to support students facing mental, behavioral, and emotional health challenges. You will provide instructional and behavioral support in classrooms under supervision, helping students engage with goals and activities from individualized plans.

The role emphasizes maintaining a safe classroom, reinforcing routines, and collaborating with teachers and specialists.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• BHP training and certification (or willingness to be trained).
• Ed Tech III certification or ability to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher by reviewing and reinforcing learning previously introduced by the teacher or specialist under the direct supervision of the teacher.
• Support the educational plan, including goals and activities, involving students in community and social programming based on individual need, scheduling and assigning instructional activities and following up on results.
• Reinforce students' personal and social development by reinforcing rules and procedures for administrative matters, students' verbal participation and students' movement within the classroom, between classrooms and on the playground.
• Provide assistance to community-based programs by supervising small groups with professional supervision.
• Ensure students' correct behavior by effectively using the behavioral systems that have been put into place by the classroom teacher, appropriate specialist, and treatment team.
• Conveys information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers.
• Assist classroom teacher by maintaining a safe environment for all students, having knowledge of Safety Care, and using the procedures effectively.
• Set and maintain professional boundaries with language, attire and interactions.

Skills

English fluency

Driver's license

BHP training

Ed Tech III certification

Education

Three years post-secondary education or 90 hours in education

Job description

Sweetser in Maine is seeking compassionate Educational Technicians (Ed Tech I) to support students facing mental, behavioral, and emotional health challenges. You will provide instructional and behavioral support in classrooms under supervision, helping students engage with goals and activities from individualized plans.

The role emphasizes maintaining a safe classroom, reinforcing routines, and collaborating with teachers and specialists.