Special Education Ed Tech III (ASD experience preferred) - Talbot Community School

TrulyHired; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Talbot Community School seeks a Special Education Ed Tech III / Behavioral Health Professional to support students with ASD and other neurodevelopmental needs. You will assist the Special Education Teacher, implement behavior plans, track data, and participate in crisis intervention as part of a collaborative educational team.

The role involves small-group instruction, data documentation, and coordination with speech, occupational, physical therapy, and social work professionals to support

Qualifications

• Ability to implement specially designed instruction for students with IEPs.
• Experience coordinating with related service providers (SLP, OT, PT, social workers).
• Familiarity with data collection and Mainecare billing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide properly designed instruction to students with IEPs.
• Follow and implement lesson plans and schedules.
• Assist with small-group and community-based instruction.
• Implement PSPs, BIPs, and ITPs.
• Maintain data collection and progress monitoring.
• Support positive behavior and crisis de-escalation.
• Coordinate with teachers and related service providers.
• Supervise students and assist with routines and safety.

Skills

Special Education

ASD experience

Data collection

Crisis intervention

IEPs

Behavior management

Education

Educational Technician III approval (Maine DOE)

Job description

Job Description

TITLE: Special Education Ed Tech III (ASD experience preferred) Talbot Community Schol

POSITION OVERVIEW

Portland Public Schools seeks a dedicated Special Education Ed Tech III / Behavioral Health Professional to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or other neurodevelopmental disabilities at Talbot Community School. Under the supervision of the School Principal, the Ed Tech / BHP assists the Special Education Teacher by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning, positive behavioral interventions and safety. Responsibilities involve working with students with behavioral and neurodevelopmental disabilities, individually and in small groups to assess performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, data tracking, Mainecare billing documentation, and non-instructional duties.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides specially designed instruction (defined as instructional activities designed to address deficits related to a student's disability) to students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Implements lesson plans and follows schedules created by the special education teacher or appropriate related service provider
• Introduces new learning that is pre planned in consultation with the special education teacher or appropriate related service provider
• Performs short-term instruction in small classes or in community-based programs
• Implements Positive Support Plans (PSPs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs)
• Maintains related, planned data collection
• Helps maintain order and assists in managing the behavior of students, including crisis intervention
• Participates in crisis intervention training and utilizes de-escalation techniques and therapeutic interventions, as appropriate
• Consults with special education teachers on a regular basis (at least on a twice monthly basis) regarding educational needs, accommodations, and modifications
• Helps to implement follow-up activities/supports from related service providers, such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers
• Monitors students engaged in independent work or similar activities while the teacher is otherwise occupied
• Provides information to assist the teacher in the evaluation of the learning process, behavior management programs, and individual student needs and progress, and recommends appropriate action
• Continue planned instructional activities during the teacher's temporary absence from the classroom
• Supervises students between classrooms, during lunch period and recess, and during playground activities; eats lunch with students, and provides physical and instructional assistance including but not limited to feeding/toileting/medical support, etc., as needed
• Assists in the supervision of students while being transported on buses (for field trips) and during the loading and unloading of buses
• Performs clerical and non-instructional duties such as recording and tracking data, distributing books and supplies, maintaining files/records of data as directed by case manager, and photocopying instructional materials; however, such duties comprise a clear minority of the work hours
• Attends meetings, professional development, and in-service training, as required
• Completes service delivery and data documentation as needed
• Maintains FERPA and respects the confidentiality of all student and staff information
• Maintains ethical behavior
• Specific student care and activities may be delegated to the special education staff by the school registered nurse in accordance with Maine state nursing scope of practice law; training, oversight and documentation will be provided by the school nurse
• Performs other duties, as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules and procedure manuals
• Basic numeracy skills
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly, business-like manner

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Approval as an Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education; in the alternative, Maine provisional or professional teacher certification
• Preference will be given to candidates with a college degree that includes nine credit hours related to an education field, such as behavior management or classroom strategies, and to candidates who have at least one year of experience working with students in structured situations

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
• Maine State Educational Technician III (023) authorization (more info)
• CPI certification (or ability to be certified) preferred
• BHP certification preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to perform physical tasks associated with implementing PSPs and ITPs
• Frequent bending, walking, running, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 35 pounds may be required
• Outside duty may be required

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Assignment: Permanent
• Reports to: School Principal
• Contract: Part of Ed Tech union (see 2024-2027 CBA here)
• Pay range: $22.14-33.79 in current school year (hourly rate based on experience, as outlined in CBA
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

ABOUT TALBOT

Gerald E. Talbot Community School is a Pre-K through Grade 5 school of nearly 400 students named in honor of Gerald E. Talbot, one of the most cherished and respected community leaders in Portland, ME. We are proud of our diverse population of learners from around the world, who speak 23 different languages. Talbot is a Title I school and is also recognized by the MDOE as a community school, which means we focus on meeting not only the academic needs of our students but also their broader developmental needs, including ensuring their physical and mental health, promoting their social and community engagement and supporting and strengthening their families and neighborhood. In addition to housing one of the district's functional life skills (FLS) programs, our building is also shared with a branch of the Portland Public Library, a Greater Portland Health dental office, and space for the Recreation Department of Portland Parks and Recreation, including a community swimming pool.

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

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