Special Education 1:1 BHP Ed Tech II/III - Lewiston High School
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Able to facilitate 1:1, 1:2 and small group instruction while meeting the needs of complex learners.
- This includes all academic and social opportunities throughout the day.
- Examples of this are any and all academic instruction and include other areas throughout a student's day such as lunch, recess, hallway transitions, and breaks with peers and transportation.
- Essentially this means that a RISE/DT Ed. Tech is always with their student(s), unless otherwise indicated by the IEP and/or Special Education Teacher direction.
- Able to implement and follow an IEP and PBSP.
- Responsible to implement de-escalation strategies throughout the day.
- Absorb and prepare classroom, individual student area, and prepare materials for specialized instruction.
- Collect relevant data and data entry.
- Absorb and assemble/hang materials on bulletin boards and keep displays current as requested.
- Operate standard school equipment such as computer, laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
- Responsible for following day-to-day schedule of students.
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Previous education and/or experience: Three years postsecondary education and/or the accumulation of 90 credit hours of approved study in a related area. (For vocational education three years of work experience in the field.) This is essential for Education Technician III certification required by Maine DOE. This is also required for (School Based) Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) certification.
Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend technical educational instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in 1:1, 1:2 and small group situations to students, co-teachers, and other school personnel as appropriate.
Mental and 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 noise level in the work environment is usually loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.
Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.