SpEd Ed Tech III - Day Treatment - High School

ServingSchools; Camden (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

15 Sick Days

3 Personal Days

9 Paid Holidays

FSA

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Five Town Community School District is seeking a SpEd Ed Tech III for the Rising Tide therapeutic day treatment program at Camden Hills Regional High School. The role supports students in grades 9-12 with diverse needs within a self-contained setting.

Work 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, 190 days per year, with benefits including health and dental insurance and a 403(b). Collaboration with teachers, data recording, and crisis support are essential duties.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and behavioral support to students in grades 9-12 with identified special education needs.
• 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 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.

Skills

Behavioral interventions

Trauma-informed teaching

Special education practices

Education

Education Technician III authorization

Education Technician II authorization

Job description

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.

SpEd Ed Tech III - Day Treatment

Full-time With Benefits

Fall 2026 Opening

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 8am to 3:30pm, 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.

EOE

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