Ed Tech I

About the role

Become part of the Sweetser family and make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. We offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits, and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees.

Responsibilities

• Assists classroom teacher by reviewing and reinforcing learning previously introduced by the teacher or specialist under the direct supervision of the teacher.
• Supports the educational plan, including goals and activities, involving students in community and social programming based on individual need, scheduling and assigning instructional activities and following up on results.
• Reinforces students' personal and social development by reinforcing rules and procedures for administrative matters, students' verbal participation and students' movement within the classroom, between classrooms and on the playground.
• Provides assistance to community-based programs by supervising student with professional supervision.
• Ensures students' correct behavior by effectively using the behavioral systems that have been put into place by the classroom teacher, appropriate specialist, and treatment team.
• Congveys information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers.
• Aids the teacher by maintaining a safe environment for all students, having knowledge of Safety Care, and using the procedures effectively.
• Helps the teacher by assisting in maintenance of one-to-one student record keeping.
• Aids the teacher by using and displaying enrichment materials, developing bulletin boards and displaying students' work.
• Set and maintain professional boundaries with language, attire and interactions.

Requirements

• Ed Tech II - Sixty (60) hours of approved college credit hours
• Ed Tech I - High School Diploma or equivalent

Education requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years working in the educational technician or related field preferred.
• Documented participation with in-service training in the field of assignment.

Experience

• Valid state driver’s license.
• BHP training and certification (or willingness to be trained).

Knowledge and skills

• Personal characteristics and temperament suitable for working with persons with special needs.
• Ability to work with difficult-to-manage youth.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of youth and their families.
• Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care.