Substitute Ed Techs - Special Education Self Contained Programs

Five Town CSD & MSAD #28; Rockport (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

403(b) retirement plan

Maine PERS eligible

Job summary

Camden Rockport Elementary School in Rockport, ME seeks Substitute Ed Techs for a self-contained SPED program. Immediate opening; pay reflects per-day rates with options for degree-based increases.

Responsibilities include supporting students in various educational settings and during nonacademic times, plus assisting with daily living activities and behavior support plans. Background checks and CHRC approval are required.

Qualifications

• Background check and fingerprinting are required.
• Maine Department of Education CHRC approval.
• Willingness to work with students of varied age and abilities.
• Ability to support students during nonacademic times.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to support students in self-contained programming.
• Support assigned students in general and/or special education settings.
• Assist students on playground, at recess, during lunch, and bus times.
• Help with activities of daily living for students, like tying shoes.
• Implement behavior support plans to help students regulate and return to learning.

Skills

Flexibility

Patience

Reliability

Safety awareness

Job description

• Position Type:
  Substitute


• Date Posted:
  10/2/2026


• Location:
  Camden Rockport Elementary School, Rockport, ME


• Date Available:
  Immediate


• Closing Date:
  When Candidates Found

Camden Rockport Elementary School

Substitute Ed Techs - Special Education Self Contained Program

Immediate Opening

About Camden Rockport Elementary School

Camden Rockport Elementary School, nestled in a spacious setting with woods and fields adjacent to the high school, serves approximately 330 students in grades PreK-4 from the towns of Camden and Rockport. CRES is guided by the EL Education Curriculum and Bridges mathematics, and follows the Responsive Classroom philosophy. CRES has a robust system of supports for students, and features the first nature-based public PreK in the state of Maine.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to support students in self-contained programming


• Support assigned students in general and/or special education settings, including the regular classroom, the self-contained classroom, and therapy classrooms


• Support students on the playground, at recess, during lunch, while riding the bus, and during other nonacademic times


• Assist students with activities of daily living such as tying their shoes, hygiene needs, and interacting with others


• Support students experiencing emotional dysregulation by implementing individualized behavior support plans, de-escalation techniques, and safety protocols to help them safely regulate and return to learning.

Qualifications/Skills

• Consistent demonstration of flexibility, patience, and reliability


• Sound decision making as it relates to safety and supporting students of varied age and abilities


• Ability to quickly apply creative and strategic problem solving in the moment


• Ability to build positive relationships with students

Requirements

• Background check, including fingerprinting


• Maine Department of Education CHRC Approval

Pay and Benefits

• Pay is $190 per day for candidates with a high school diploma. Pay is $215 per day for candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher.


• Earned Paid Leave (1 hour earned for every 40 hours worked)


• Eligible to contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan


• This position may opt in to Maine PERS (Public Employee Retirement System)

About Camden Rockport School District

Camden Rockport Schools is an exceptional school district located in a scenic coastal community and provides a highly competitive salary and benefits package. As a district, we are committed to equity, excellence, the environment, and forward thinking. Our simple, but powerful mission drives our work – Be Kind. Work Hard. Keep Learning. We highly value our sense of place and surroundings which boast mountains, lakes, rivers, a ski hill, and the ocean.

Camden Rockport Schools
22 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
EOE