Pre-K Ed Techs - Central Maine

ServingSchools; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 25,003 - 42,113; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maine State Employee Medical coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

$250 per year Professional Development Stipend

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Job summary

ServingSchools in Waterville, Maine is seeking Educational Technicians Level 2 or 3 to teach and support preschool children with disabilities. These positions involve 35 hours per week during the academic year and require travel. Responsibilities include supervising groups of students, preparing materials, and conducting activities.

Candidates must hold a current Ed Tech certification and complete a criminal history check. Benefits include medical coverage, retirement savings plans, and professional development stipends.

Qualifications

• Obtain and maintain authorization as an Educational Technician with the Maine Department of Education.
• Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise small groups of students in center-based programs.
• Conduct one-on-one or small group activities under indirect professional supervision.
• Introduce new learning pre-planned in collaboration with the Preschool Teacher.
• Review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the teacher(s).
• Assist in the preparation of classroom materials and class management.

Skills

Experience with preschool populations

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Positive language and behavior modeling

Education

Current Ed Tech certification

Job description

Overview

Educational Technicians Level 2 or 3 to teach and support preschool children with disabilities, to prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond. We have 35 hours per week, academic year positions with our CDS PEDS site in Waterville. Travel is required. There are Part B Early Childhood Special Ed positions helping children ages 3–5 in preschool and childcare settings in the Central Maine area.

Salary and Benefits

Ed Tech II $18.15 – $28.48

Ed Tech III $19.64 – $30.57

Some Benefits Of CDS Employment

• Maine State Employee Medical coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• $250 per year Professional Development Stipend
• Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kids who really need you

Description

The Educational Technician will provide instruction to children identified with developmental disabilities under the direction of a teacher. Experience working with preschool populations and working with a multidisciplinary team is preferred. A current Ed Tech certification and a criminal history check are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise small groups of students in center-based programs.
• Conduct one-on-one or small group activities under indirect professional supervision.
• Introduce new learning, pre-planned in collaboration with the Preschool Teacher of Children with Disabilities/Case Manager.
• Review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the teacher(s).
• Assist in the preparation of classroom materials and class management functions.
• Exhibit positive language and behavior skills as a model for children and families.
• Provide input to completion and maintenance of individual observational child assessments.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student and employee related information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Obtain and maintain authorization as an Educational Technician with the Maine Department of Education
• Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check

Application

Please note: This section is informational only with respect to role details; actual application submission methods are not included here.

Equal Opportunity and Veterans Preference

This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer. Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please complete the employment application. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications.

Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine's children birth to age five. We have over 350 employees, a large network of contracted providers and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 to 5 years. CDS consists of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices.

This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.