Ed Tech III - Saco

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

• Aid classroom teachers by reviewing and reinforcing learning previously introduced by the teacher or specialist under the direct supervision of the teacher.
• Support 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.
• Reinforce 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.
• Provide assistance to community-based programs by supervising small groups with professional supervision.
• Ensure students' correct behavior by effectively using the behavioral systems that have been put into place by the classroom teacher, appropriate specialist, and treatment team.
• Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers.
• Aid classroom teachers by maintaining a safe environment for all students, having knowledge of Safety Care, and using the procedures effectively.
• Set and maintain professional boundaries with language, attire and interactions.

Requirements

• Three (3) years post-secondary education or a combination to ninety (90) hours of approved study in an education field.
• 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.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• BHP training and certification (or willingness to be trained).
• Ed Tech III certification or ability to obtain certification.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Ability to work with difficult-to-manage youth.
• Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care.

Benefits

Includes comprehensive benefits package such as medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions, employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Employee discount program, Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs, Tuition reimbursement and educational partnership discounts, 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute.

Pay

$20.50 - $22.45, dependent upon experience

Schedule

Year-round employment with a predictable schedule