Ed Tech III

Responsibilities

• Accompany students on community outings where they will experience vocational training, gain work experience, and practice community life skills.
• Collaborate with the special education team to plan and implement learning aligned to students’ academic, functional, community, and transition goals.
• Implement teaching programs and data collection to assess progress toward academic, functional, and community goals outlined in students’ IEP.
• Collaborate with outside agencies as needed to enhance the learning, community, and work opportunities for students.
• Meet regularly with the special education team including special education teachers and related service providers to share information and discuss student progress.
• Familiarize yourself with any medical needs of students and communicate with appropriate staff when medical needs arise.
• Review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the teachers.
• Aid in the preparation of classroom materials and class management functions.
• Maintain appropriate certification by attending meetings and training as assigned.
• Exhibit positive language and behavior skills as a model for children and families.
• Provide input to completion and maintenance of individual observational child assessments.
• Participate in any necessary required training.
• Perform any other appropriate duties the Special Education Director/Supervisor deems necessary.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of post-secondary education or a combination equivalent to 90 hours of approved study in an educationally related field.
• Must apply and be approved for Maine State authorization as an Educational Technician III or be a Maine certificate holder in good standing for certified teacher, educational specialist, or administrator.
• Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems and special education methods.
• CPR/First Aid certified (district will provide if needed).
• Exhibit a positive professional attitude with supervisors, co-workers, students, parents and community.
• Interact with a wide variety of people.
• Provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models.
• Establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parents.
• Work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team.
• Effectively communicate - orally and in writing.
• Maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments.
• Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and initiative.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• There may be physical demands based on physical, emotional and cognitive needs of particular children.
• You must be able to pass a background test through the State of Maine Education Department.