Impactful Ed Tech III: Functional Life Skills

Portland Public Schools, Maine; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland Public Schools seeks a dedicated Special Education Ed Tech III to support students in the Functional Life Skills Program at Moore Middle School. Under supervision, the Ed Tech assists a Special Education Teacher by promoting student learning and independence, with emphasis on individual and small-group instruction.

This role involves data tracking, Mainecare billing documentation, crisis intervention strategies, and collaboration with therapists and school staff to create meaningful

Qualifications

• Approval as Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education, or Maine provisional/professional teacher certification.
• Preference for candidates with a college degree including nine credit hours related to an education field.
• At least one year of experience working with students in structured situations.

Responsibilities

• Assisting students with personal care and daily living tasks
• Assisting with academic and functional instruction under teacher direction
• Supporting students during community-based instruction and vocational activities
• Facilitating social interactions and peer engagement
• Maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
• Provides specially designed instruction to students with IEPs
• Implements lesson plans and follows schedules created by the teacher
• Maintains related data collection
• Helps in crisis intervention and uses de-escalation techniques

Skills

Data management

Support teaching & learning

Schoolwide testing procedures

Interpersonal communication

Education

Approval as Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education

Maine provisional or professional teacher certification

Job description

Portland Public Schools seeks a dedicated Special Education Ed Tech III to support students in the Functional Life Skills Program at Moore Middle School. Under supervision, the Ed Tech assists a Special Education Teacher by promoting student learning and independence, with emphasis on individual and small-group instruction.

This role involves data tracking, Mainecare billing documentation, crisis intervention strategies, and collaboration with therapists and school staff to create meaningful