Preschool Ed Techs – Brewer

ServingSchools; Brewer (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; 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

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Great coworkers and meaningful work

Job summary

CDS Preschools in Brewer, ME is hiring Educational Technicians to support children aged 3-5 with disabilities, under teacher supervision. Full-time, calendar year positions available at the Stepping Stones preschool location in Brewer.

Salary ranges for Ed Tech I–III are provided; candidates must have an Educational Technician certification and pass a criminal history check. Includes robust benefits and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain Educational Technician certification.
• Successful background, criminal history check and fingerprinting.
• Experience with preschool populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise small groups of students in center-based programs.
• Conduct one-on-one or small group instruction under supervision.
• Assist in preparation of classroom materials and manage class routines.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

Skills

Student supervision

Collaboration with teachers

Classroom management

Education

Educational Technician certification

Job description

Preschool Ed Techs – Great Pay and Benefits!

CDS Preschools is currently looking for bright, dedicated Educational Technicians of all levels to teach and support children ages 3-5 with disabilities, to prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond.

We have full-time, calendar year positions available at our new CDS Stepping Stones preschool in Brewer.

Salary Range

• Ed Tech I $17.35 - $27.53
• Ed Tech II $19.05 - $29.90
• Ed Tech III $20.62 - $32.09

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 Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Supervise small groups of students in center-based programs.
• Conduct one‑on‑one or small groups with 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 assessment.
• 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

Veterans’ Preference:

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 our 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 consist of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices.

This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.