SpEd Ed Tech III - Behavior Program - High School

Five Town CSD & MSAD #28; Rockport (ME); On-site; USD 34,522 - 37,994; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (including Vision)

Dental Insurance (100% Employee paid)

15 Sick Days

3 Personal Days

9 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Five Town CSD & MSAD #28 seeks a dedicated SpEd Ed Tech III for the therapeutic Rising Tide program at Camden Hills Regional High School. This full-time position will provide behavioral and academic support to students in grades 9-12 with special education needs, emphasizing resilience and empowerment.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, familiarity with special education practices, and a passion for student well-being. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• Background check, including fingerprinting.
• Educational Technician III authorization preferred.
• Special Education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and behavioral support to students with special education needs.
• Assist in the delivery of instruction within a self-contained program setting.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement pre-planned lessons.
• Provide support during behavioral crises.
• Maintain accurate records of data and student progress.
• Promote positive social interactions.

Skills

Understanding of behavioral interventions, trauma informed teaching, and special education practices

Effective communication and active listening

Organizational skills

Engagement with students, home, school, colleagues, and community

Desire for ongoing professional development

Education

Maine Department of Education Educational Technician II

Job description

SpEd Ed Tech III - Behavior Program - High School JobID: 825

• Date Posted: 6/1/2026
• Location: Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport, ME
• Date Available: 09/01/2026
• Closing Date: When Candidate Found

SpEd Ed Tech III - Day Treatment

Full-time with Benefits

Fall 2026 Opening

About Camden Hills Regional High School

Camden Hills Regional High School, a state‑of‑the‑art energy efficient facility that includes a wind turbine and solar panels, serves approximately 700 students in grades 9–12. The school offers an incredibly expansive array of educational experiences for students and is dedicated to hiring and retaining a high‑quality, diverse staff.

Position Summary

The SpEd Ed Tech III position will be working on a Special Education Team, in a self‑contained program, named Rising Tide. Rising Tide is a therapeutic day treatment program with students in grades 9‑12 who have been identified with academic, social, emotional, and/or behavioral needs. This position may also work with individual or small groups of special education students to provide curriculum support, including the introduction of new learning that is pre‑planned in collaboration with the supervising teacher or appropriate content specialist. Rising Tide focuses on relationships, resilience and empowerment in the school, outdoors, and community settings. This position works 8 am to 3:30 pm, inclusive of a 30 minute unpaid lunch. This position is for 190 days per year.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic and behavioral support to students in grades 9‑12 with identified special education needs, including those related to executive functioning, social emotional, and behavior.
• Assist in the delivery of instruction within a self‑contained program setting.
• Collaborate with supervising teachers and content specialists to implement pre‑planned lessons and instructional activities.
• Provide immediate support and guidance to students experiencing a behavioral crisis.
• Aid in maintaining accurate records of data, interventions, and student progress.
• Promote positive social interactions.

Qualifications/Skills

• Understanding of behavioral interventions, trauma informed teaching, and special education practices.
• Effective communication and active listening.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to engage with students, home, school, colleagues, and the community to support student learning and wellbeing.
• Desire for ongoing professional development and improvement.

Requirements

• Background check, including fingerprinting
• Maine Department of Education Educational Technician III authorization preferred, Education Technician II required (would be paid at Ed Tech II rate)
• Special Education experience preferred

Pay and Benefits

• Pay is $25.06 – $27.58 per hour based on experience, within the parameters of the applicable contract
• Health Insurance (including Vision)
• Dental Insurance (100 % Employee paid)
• 15 Sick Days
• 3 Personal Days
• 9 Paid Holidays (10 if Juneteenth falls before the last scheduled teacher prep day)
• FSA
• Eligible to contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan
• This is a Maine PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) covered position

About Five Town Community School District

The Five Town CSD is an exceptional school district located in a scenic coastal community and provides one of the highest salary and benefits packages for teachers in the state of Maine. As a district, we are committed to equity, excellence, the environment, and forward thinking. Our goal is to foster intellectual and creative excellence while building strong character. We highly value our sense of place and surroundings which boast mountains, lakes, rivers, a ski hill, and the ocean.

Five Town CSD
22 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

EOE

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.