Part - time position (.5 FTE), approximatley 19 hours per week.
Maine School Administrative District #35/RSU #35
Position Title: Educational Technician, Special Education I, II or III
Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Special Services
Prepared by: Director of Special Services and Superintendent of Schools
Position Summary:
Assists with the instructional and non-instructional tasks required to implement and sustain special education programming.
Qualifications:
Maine Department of Education Criminal History Record Check eligibility required.
Maine Department of Education Educational Technician I, II or III Certificate eligibility required.
The Level I Educational technician shall:
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Hold a high school diploma or GED
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Participate in introductory orientation training within the first eight weeks of employment
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Participate in ongoing in-service training.
The Level II Educational technician shall:
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Document at least two years of postsecondary education or a combination equivalent to 60 hours of approved study in an educationally related field; or for vocational education 2 years of paid applied employment within the field of assignment;
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Participate in ongoing in-service training in the specialty area of employment.
The Level III Educational technician shall:
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Document 3 years of postsecondary education or a combination equivalent to 90 hours of approved study in an educationally related field; or for vocational education 3 years of paid applied employment within the field of assignment
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Document participation in in-service training required in the specialty of employment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The responsibilities outlined below are representative and do not encompass or define all tasks that may be required by this position.
Ed. Tech I: review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the teacher or appropriate content specialist or assist in drill and practice activities under the direct supervision of teacher.
Ed. Tech I: perform instructional duties directly supervised by the teacher.
Ed.Tech II: perform the above as well as introduce new learning preplanned in collaboration with the teacher or appropriate content specialist.
Ed. Tech II: perform short-term instruction and classroom management activities under the direct supervision of the teacher or appropriate content specialist and conduct one-on-one or small group instruction with indirect teacher supervision.
Ed. Tech III: perform the above as well as perform short-term instruction and management activities with indirect professional supervision.
Ed. Tech III: supervise small groups of students in community-based programs with professional supervision.
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Performs non-instructional, non-evaluative duties
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Assists in the preparation of instructional materials and/or provide classroom
management functions.
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Assists students in establishing high standards of conduct when appropriate.
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Assists teachers with non-teaching duties and perform clerical tasks as assigned.
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Assists in mainstream classes as appropriate to students’ individual educational plans.
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Reports information gathered or problems encountered to the teacher.
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Maintains classroom inventory, files, and prepare paperwork relating to special
education students as directed.
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Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality concerning student
records and daily encounters with students.
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Checks students’ notebooks and papers and review student work as assigned.
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Supervises special projects undertaken by special education students such as school
store or other activities.
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Assists in parent and teacher communications when requested.
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Assists students with the use of special equipment as directed by the teacher.
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Assists students with personal care, which may include but not limited to – meals,
movements, oral hygiene, dressing/undressing and toileting.
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Performs such other duties as may be requested by the special education teacher or assigned by the building principal or special services director.
