Preschool Ed. Tech. III/BHP

Spurwink; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Retirement Account with Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Paid Training Opportunities

Career Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Schedules

Generous Paid Time Off

Same Day Pay

Discounts for Health Plan Enrollees

Job summary

Spurwink is seeking Ed. Tech. IIIs to work 1:1 with students in a therapeutic preschool program serving ages 3–5 with Autism and developmental challenges.

The role supports communication, social, emotional, cognitive, and self-help skills under a collaborative treatment approach with specialists. The full-time position spans the regular school year with a week-long orientation; schedule is 7:30am–3:30pm, and pay ranges $20.00–$24.00 per hour depending on experience and criteria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or minimum 90 college credits.
• Eligible for Maine Department of Education Educational Technician III certification.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with students diagnosed with Autism and Developmental Disorders in the preschool classroom setting.
• Teach targeted skills in communication, social interaction, play, emotional regulation, self-help/adaptive and cognitive skills.
• Implement educational and behavioral treatment plans throughout the school day.
• Assist in tasks required to manage the classroom environment and promote student learning.
• Collect and record data on progress and complete required paperwork to document services daily.
• Collaborate with BCBAs, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists around interventions and progress.
• Participate in regular supervision and debriefing meetings.

Skills

1:1 support with students

Collaborative work

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

90 college credits

Maine Ed Tech III certification eligible

Job description

Spurwink is seeking enthusiastic individuals that love young children and want to be a part of the early intervention that can make a lifelong difference in a child's life! We are a therapeutic preschool program that provides school-based services for children, ages 3-5, with Autism and complex developmental challenges. The job is fast paced, active, different every day and rewarding beyond measure. We provide a supportive team-oriented environment, collaborative approach to treatment, ongoing training, the opportunity to play and laugh at work as well as countless opportunities for your creativity to shine!

We are hiring Ed. Tech. IIIs to work 1:1 with students to implement plans that teach communication, social, emotional, cognitive, and self-help skills to children. Ed. Tech. IIIs work in collaboration with Special Education Teachers, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists to support all aspects of children's development. Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) training is provided upon hire.

This is a full-time position spanning the regular school year. A week-long paid orientation training is provided upon hire.

The schedule is 7:30am - 3:30pm and this position pays between $20.00-$24.00 per hour based on experience and other job criteria.

DUTIES:

1. Work 1:1 with students diagnosed with Autism and Developmental Disorders in the preschool classroom setting.
2. Teach targeted skills in the areas of communication, social interaction, play, emotional regulation, self-help/adaptive and cognitive skills.
3. Implement educational and behavioral treatment plans throughout the school day.
4. Assist in tasks required to manage the classroom environment and promote student learning.
5. Collect and record data on progress and complete required paperwork to document services daily.
6. Collaborate with BCBAs, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists around interventions, progress and the ongoing challenges of students.
7. Participate in regular supervision and debriefing meetings (both team and individual).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Our Ed Tech III must have, or be eligible for, Maine Department of Education Educational Technician III certification by having earned a bachelor's degree (preferred) or by having earned a minimum of 90 college credits (required).

Competitive Benefits Package:

• Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

This sign-on bonus exclusively applies to new hires.

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.