Special Education - Ed Tech I - Lyman Elementary School

Location: Lyman Elementary School, Waterboro, ME 04087

Reports to: Building Principal

Job Goals

To facilitate the educational process for students by supporting and enhancing the educational services offered by the teaching staff and to reinforce student academic skills in all educational settings assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Ability to perform work requested.
• Prior experience preferred.
• Maintains or is eligible for State of Maine Educational Technician I Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Ability to read, reason, and understand policies and procedures and related information and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions.
• Physical ability to perform all necessary upper and lower body movement, including reaching, lifting, basic math, writing, eye-hand coordination, sitting, and stooping.
• Observes, consults with, and assists individual classroom teachers in their instructional and classroom performance.
• Works with students as assigned by the teacher individually or in groups doing activities prescribed by the teacher.
• Supplements and reinforces material taught in the classroom, instructs designated students for the purpose of enhancing academic capabilities.
• Performs clerical duties as assigned to allow the teacher more time to teach, consult, etc.
• Assists students to develop study and organization skills.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Helps the teacher to work more effectively with students.
• Assists the teacher in testing or screening procedures.
• Supervises students in transit as assigned.
• Performs related duties as reasonably assigned from time to time.
• Is familiar with and follows all school district-approved policies and procedures.
• Completes any and all assigned tasks appropriate to certification requested by supervising teacher or building administrator.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• 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.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $18.91–$24.34 per hour

Schedule

Work Year: School year per Educational Technician Bargaining Agreement.