Special Education Ed Tech I - Line Elementary School

RSU 57/MSAD 57 SCHOOL DISTRICT; Newfield (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

RSU 57 Massabesic School District invites applications for an Educational Technician I at Line Elementary School. The chosen candidate will support teachers by assisting individual students and small groups, reinforcing learning, and helping manage instructional materials and classroom activities.

The role requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and eligibility for Maine Educational Technician I Certification, with a focus on confidentiality and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Eligible for Maine Educational Technician I Certification and CHRC Approval Certificate.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; understands instructional process and students' needs, including those with special needs.
• Knowledge of emergency, health, and safety issues preferred.
• Willing to participate in ongoing in-service training as requested by Administrator/Director.
• Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information as required by law.
• Prior educational field experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning under direct supervision.
• Assist with strategies for reinforcing material based on student needs and abilities.
• Guide independent study, enrichment, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Coach students with functional needs; collect and maintain data per student plans.
• Administer, score and record achievement/diagnostic tests as recommended by the teacher.
• Help students master equipment and instructional materials.
• Provide input to the IEP process when requested.
• Assist in preparation of instructional materials (copying, typing, filing, laminating, bulletin boards).
• Assist with management functions (playground/recess, bus, study hall, detention, lunch duties).
• Supervise students during emergencies, field trips, assemblies, etc., as needed.
• Participate in ongoing in-service training in the specialty area.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of instructional process

Understanding of students' needs

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Maine Educational Technician I Certification (eligible or held)

CHRC Approval Certificate

Job description

Job Title

SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN I - Line Elementary School

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 57

Office of the Superintendent

Waterboro, ME 04087

Reports To

Building Principal and Special Education Administrator

Qualifications Desired

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Maintains or is eligible for State of Maine Educational Technician I Certification and CHRC Approval Certificate.
• Must possess strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, an understanding of the instructional process, and an understanding of students' needs including those of students with special needs.
• Knowledge of emergency, health, and safety issues would be preferred.
• Must be willing to participate in ongoing in-service training as requested by Administrator and/or Director.
• Must maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as required by law.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities. Prior experience in the educational field is desirable but not required.

Work Year

School year, per Educational Technician Bargaining Agreement.

Job Goal

To assist the teaching staff in maintaining appropriate classroom activities/environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Performance Responsibilities

• Perform instructional tasks including, but not limited to:
  • Work with individual students or small groups of students to review and reinforce learning previously introduced by classroom teacher/content specialist under the direct supervision of a teacher/content specialist.
  • Assist the teacher/content specialist in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students' needs, interests, and abilities.
  • Guide independent study, enrichment work, and/or remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher/content specialist.
  • Coach students with functional needs. Collect and maintain data in accordance with student plans.
• Perform non-instructional, non-evaluative functions:
  • Administer, score and record such achievement/diagnostic tests as the teacher/content specialist recommends for individual students.
  • Help students master equipment/instructional materials assigned by the teacher/content specialist.
  • Provide input, if requested, to the IEP process.
• Assist in preparation of instructional materials including:
  • Copying, typing, filing, cutting, laminating, bulletin board preparation, classroom calendar.
• Assist teacher/content specialist with management functions including:
  • Assist with playground/recess, bus, study hall, detention and lunch duties as assigned.
  • Assist with supervision of students during emergency/fire drills, assemblies, field trips, provide escort and assistance services to children as necessary, etc.
• Participates in ongoing in-service training in the specialty area of employment.

Terms of Employment

Salary, work year and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on evaluation.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Physical Tasks: Bending, pulling, pushing, kneeling, and crouching.
• Lifting: Ability to lift ranging from 2 to 5 lbs depending on student size and situational needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

NOTE

The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of this job and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RSU 57 Massabesic School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.