Educational Technician

RSU 40/MSAD 40 SCHOOL DISTRICT; Waldoboro (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

RSU 40/MSAD 40 SCHOOL DISTRICT in Waldoboro, ME seeks an Educational Technician III to support classroom teachers and case managers. You will reinforce learning, assist with activities, and help prepare instructional materials for diverse learners within both regular and special education settings.

You will work under supervision, maintain confidentiality, and participate in ongoing district trainings while fostering a positive learning environment for students and families.

Qualifications

• CHRC background check required.
• Educational Technician III credential required.
• Experience in similar roles preferred.
• Strong cooperation, flexibility and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the teacher or content specialist.
• Assist in drill or practice activities and supervise small groups.
• Prepare instructional materials and manage classroom functions.
• Support direct instruction for students in regular and special education settings.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality with students and families.
• Inform lead teacher of problems or special information about individual students.
• Participate in in-service training and follow district policies.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Relating to diverse people

Initiative

Education

Educational Technician III credential

Job description

• Strong characteristics of cooperation, flexibility, initiative, and industriousness
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to relate sensitively to a wide variety of people

Salary Range: $18.88-$27.25

Qualifications

• Criminal History Record Check (CHRC)
• Educational Technician III credential
• Similar work-related experience
• Strong characteristics of cooperation, flexibility, initiative, and industriousness
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to relate sensitively to a wide variety of people

Reports to: Assigned regular education teacher(s), special education case manager and building administrator

Job Goal: To assist in the provision of an appropriate and quality education for all students

Essential Functions

• Review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the classroom teacher or
• appropriate content specialist, or assist in drill or practice activities
• Perform non-instructional, non-evaluative functions
• Assist in the preparation of instructional materials
• Provide classroom management functions
• Introduce new learning preplanned in consultation with the classroom teacher or
• appropriate content specialist
• setting
• Supervise small groups of students in community-based programs
• Develop and maintain trust and rapport with students
• Provide direct instructional support to students in the regular and special education
• setting
• Maintain professional boundaries with highly vulnerable students, both in school
• and in the community
• Accept direction of lead teacher and work collaboratively with team members
• Demonstrate positive communication with students, staff and parents
• Respectfully advocate for disabled children in the public-school setting
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information
• regarding students and their families
• Maintain a high level of professionalism in following and supporting school district
• policies, school rules and team standards in all areas
• Inform classroom teacher of any problems or special information about individual
• students
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned
• Carry out other duties and responsibilities as assigned by classroom teacher and
• building administrator