Pre K Special Education Technician III's

Servingschools; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and benefits

Three college courses paid each year

Continued professional development

Summer employment opportunities

Job summary

The Westbrook School Department invites applications for a full-time Educational Technician III for the new Westbrook PreK program at Canal School. This Early Childhood position supports students with varying needs in both special education and general education settings, across academic, social, and emotional domains.

The district offers competitive salaries and benefits, three Maine University system courses paid each year, ongoing professional development, and summer employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires Maine State Certification as Education Technician III.
• Experience in early childhood special education settings preferred.
• Ability to support PreK students with diverse academic, social, and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support PreK students with a range of needs in special education and general education settings.
• Collaborate with a dedicated special education team and families.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Student support

Collaborative teamwork

Professional development minded

Education

Maine State Certification as Education Technician III

Job description

The Westbrook School Department is seeking a full time Educational Technician III for the new Westbrook PreK program at Canal School. This Early Childhood position will require supporting students with a range of needs in PreK within the special education and general education settings. The position requires the ability to work with students at varying levels academically, socially, and emotionally. The qualified candidate will be given: competitive salaries and benefits, three college courses paid each year (University of Maine system rate), continued professional development, and opportunities for summer employment. The candidate will become part of our devoted, friendly, and collaborative special education team.

Special Services

Westbrook School District Special Services Department provides student-centered instruction to support the diverse learning needs of students districtwide, in grades kindergarten through high school. Our innovative and dedicated staff employ evidence based literacy and mathematics programs to promote student success. We offer programming and a variety of related services across a continuum of settings. These programs foster a learning community that supports student's academic, social-emotional, functional, and pre-vocational needs. Our Special Services Department offers a collaborative work environment that sets high expectations for our staff and students. Our commitment to students and families is unsurpassed. Our culturally rich and equity focused district fosters an environment where staff and students work together to fulfill our One Promise: The best education for all, for life.

Canal School

As a small neighborhood school, Canal believes in working collaboratively with families and the community to support all our students. Strong relationships within our school community and with community partnerships enable us to foster academic growth while supporting social, emotional, and basic needs. We customize our instructional practices to best support our population through the inclusion of Title 1, Multilingual, Special Education, Alternative Learning, Gifted and Talented, and counseling services in our family atmosphere. Through our work with PBIS and BARR we build on student assets and school pillars to cultivate and grow strong connections and caring relationships.

District

Proudly serving one of the most diverse communities in the state in a growing suburb of Portland, Maine's largest city, the Westbrook School Department is dedicated to fostering a representative and inclusive workforce in order to grow as a culturally rich and equity focused school district. All voices are heard in our schools. Through our student-centered programs, we meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all learners and embrace our identity as a whole child district. Our schools serve learners in PK-high school as well as Career and Technical Education and Adult Education. We nurture a collaborative working environment and a culture of continuous growth through supportive leadership, high expectations, and opportunities for professional learning. We also offer competitive pay and generous benefits. Together we fulfill our One Promise: The best education for all, for life. We invite you to join our team!

The range of wages for this position is $22.15 / hr to $ 26.99 / hr, depending on experience.

Certification: Maine State Certification as an Education Technician III

EOE

Westbrook School Department is dedicated to fostering a representative and inclusive workforce to support a vibrant, culturally rich, and equity-focused school district.