CLIMB Program BHP MED TECH III - McMahon Elementary School

About the role

Join an innovative team of educators supporting students with special needs in a unique and specialized setting attached to a community school. To meet the needs of students with complex learning and developmental needs, Lewiston Schools has established a multidisciplinary intensive education program designed to support students with individualized programming while encouraging them to benefit from their peers and offer access to naturalistic teaching settings. This role is part of a highly supported team building on a strong programmatic structure for all classrooms with opportunities to individualize and innovate.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with outside healthcare providers and implement student medical care plans.
• Dispense student medication.
• Teach and support students with feeding skills.
• Teach and support students in activities of daily living and self care.
• Provide support to the program in times of staffing need, including:
  • Implementation of individualized lesson plans, Positive Behavior Support Plans and/or Individualized Crisis Behavior Management Plans.
  • Collect individualized and group data across the school day.
  • Support and teach students using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) across the school day.
• Direct services in the program require constant attention, including but not limited to:
  • Following precautions set forth in PBSP and by BCBA/Clinician direction.
  • Keeping calm in unforeseen circumstances and being thoughtful of variables that may or may not maintain challenging behavior.
  • Being mindful of clothing choice worn on a daily basis (e.g., employees must wear closed-toe shoes).
  • Refraining from cell phone use, except during personal breaks.
• Attend Professional Development sessions on Wednesdays after the scheduled shift.

Communication

• Written communication: Any written communication should be legible, professional, and with the best interest of students in mind.
• Verbal communication: Feedback may be delivered in many different methods during the day and should always be intended as a tool to improve one’s skill and/or increase job knowledge.
• Directions and recommendations given by Special Education Teacher, BCBA, Clinician, and school administration should be followed through with to the greatest extent possible.
• Communication between Ed. Techs should be appropriate to the environment and audience which surrounds them.

Requirements

• Eligible for BHP Certification.
• DOE Certification CHRC and/or Ed Tech Certification.
• Valid CNA Certification.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan with matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule (7:30 am - 3:30 pm) or (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Pay

Salary Range: $20.86 - $28.12 (SY26-27)

Schedule

This is a full-time role working a program-specific calendar aligned to Lewiston Public School's academic year with 6 weeks of full-time summer services as well as additional summer professional learning days.