Special Education Ed Tech I - Line Elementary School (Job ID 1557)

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Maintains or is eligible for State of Maine Educational Technician I Certification and CHRC Approval Certificate.
Must possess strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, an understanding of the instructional process, and an understanding of students' needs to include understanding of the student with special needs.
Knowledge of emergency, health, and safety issues would be preferred.
Must be willing to participate in ongoing in-service training as requested by Administrator and/or Director.
Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as required by law.
Demonstrated aptitude or competence for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities.
Prior experience in the educational field is desirable but not required.

Job Goal

To assist the teaching staff in maintaining appropriate classroom activities/environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Performance Responsibilities

• Perform instructional tasks including, but not limited to:
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to review and reinforce learning previously introduced by classroom teacher/content specialist under the direct supervision of a teacher/content specialist.
• Aid the teacher/content specialist in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students' needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and/or remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher/content specialist.
• Coach students with functional needs.
• Collect and maintain data in accordance with student plans.
• Perform non-instructional, non-evaluative functions:
• Administer, score and record such achievement/diagnostic tests as the teacher/content specialist recommends for individual students.
• Help students master equipment/instructional materials assigned by the teacher/content specialist.
• Provide input, if requested, to the IEP process.
• Aid in preparation of instructional materials including:
• Copying, typing, filing, cutting, laminating, bulletin board preparation, classroom calendar, bulletin board preparation.
• Aid the teacher/content specialist with management functions including:
• Assist with playground/recess, bus, study hall, detention and lunch duties as assigned.
• Assist with supervision of students during emergency/fire drills, assemblies, field trips, provide escort and assistance services to children as necessary, etc.

Terms of Employment

Salary, work year and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on evaluation.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Physical Tasks: Bending, pulling, pushing, kneeling, and crouching.
• Lifting: Ability to lift ranging from 25–75 lbs depending on student size and situational needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Note: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.