LEAD Program - Miller School

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

Job summary

RSU 40/MSAD 40 SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking an Educational Technician III to support the LEAD Program, helping students with significant cognitive and adaptive needs achieve communication, social, and functional living skills through individualized instruction. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, therapists, and staff, and includes opportunities for professional growth.

The position involves supporting inclusion in general education settings, supervising small groups, and assisting in

Qualifications

• Requires CHRC background check and Educational Technician III credential.
• Experience with functional life skills, adaptive programming, or transition planning preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, cooperation and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support individualized instruction aligned with IEP goals, focusing on functional academics, communication and social skills.
• Assist in daily living and self-care skills development.
• Promote inclusion and access to general education and community-based experiences as appropriate.
• Supervise or mentor support staff and work within a collaborative team.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality with students and families.
• Carry out duties assigned by lead teacher and building administrator.
• Assist in preparation of instructional materials and classroom management tasks.

Skills

Functional life skills

Adaptive programming

Transition planning

Supervising staff

Education

Educational Technician III credential

Tools

AAC

Job description

LEAD Program

The LEAD Program supports students with significant cognitive, adaptive, and functional needs through individualized, skills-based instruction focused on communication, social development, functional academics, and independent living skills.

LEAD Program

The LEAD Program supports students with significant cognitive, adaptive, and functional needs through individualized, skills-based instruction focused on communication, social development, functional academics, and independent living skills.

Pay Range: $18.88 to $28.96 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Support the deliver individualized instruction aligned with students' IEP goals, focusing on:
• Functional academics
• Communication and social skills
• Daily living and self-care skills
• Executive functioning and independence
• Support student inclusion and access to general education settings and community-based experiences, as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in functional life skills, adaptive programming, or transition planning
• Familiarity with assistive technology, AAC, or community-based instruction
• Experience supervising or mentoring support staff

Why Join RSU 40 & the LEAD Program

• Collaborative, supportive team culture
• Strong focus on professional growth and shared leadership
• Opportunity to make a meaningful, long-term impact on students' independence and quality of life
• District commitment to improving and strengthening special education programming

Educational Technician Job Description

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

Qualifications

Essential Functions

• 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

• 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
• 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
• Carry out assigned duties relating to the supervision of students, such as
• playground, study hall, cafeteria and bus loading activities
• Supervise students for recess, lunch, and boarding buses, class trips, and to and
• from classes and/or other related services programs.

Required Supervision

• Meet with the classroom/program teacher or appropriate content area specialist
• and receive direction on a regular basis, whenever possible on a twice weekly basis;
• or
• Perform short-term instruction in small classes or in community-based programs
• with indirect supervision

Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) Certification

Job Goal: To work as an integral part of a clinical team in providing therapeutic and educational support as well as supervision of students with significant mental health or developmental disabilities within a school setting.

Candidate will perform all duties of an Educational Technician III, in addition to:

• Implement positive behavioral support plans under the supervision of clinical supervisor
• Teach and encourage practice of adaptive skills in each student's plan
• Collect data as required
• Show good judgement in responding to unexpected changes or crises as they arise
• Apply safe therapeutic physical and non-physical intervention and crisis management, as trained
• Supervision and Paperwork
• Attend weekly team meetings prepared to communicate concerns, identify students' progress, and collaborate in developing proactive behavior plans
• Perform all duties required for billing, including clear and timely documentation of services and progress notes
• Accept teacher, clinician and administrative supervision
• Learn and use skills related to atypical child development, developmental disabilities, and behavior intervention