PreK Ed Tech III

RSU 57 has an opening for PreK Ed Tech III  position at Lyman Elementary School.

Position will be posted until a suitable candidate has been hired.

Regional School Unit 57

Title: Educational Technician III

Qualifications:

1. Satisfactory completion of two years of college/university or 60 college credit hours

2. Maintains or is eligible for Maine State Authorization as Educational Technician II

3. Participation in ongoing inservice training

4. Evidence of successful experience and background in working with young people

5. Ability to collaborate with others

Reports to: Building principal, Special Education Director, Curriculum Director/Instructional Consultants

Job Goal: To assist the teacher(s) to achieve academic, functional and behavioral objectives for students. 

Performance Responsibilities:

1.  Works with and engages individual students or small groups of students to review and reinforce functional and academic skills (i.e., learning previously introduced by the classroom teacher, appropriate content specialist, or licensed therapist) both inside and outside of the classroom as directed and supervised as necessary. Educational Technician IIs are allowed to plan for new learning under the supervision of a teacher. 

Such duties include but are not limited to:

a.   Maintaining classroom expectations of students 

b.   Assisting students on activities outside of the classroom (field trips, etc.)

c.   Performing instructional duties (assists in practice activities, etc.)

d.   Assisting the teacher(s) in other duties compatible with the job classification

e.   Performing non-instructional functions and,

f.    Performing, assisting with, and/or teaching self-care (i.e., feeding, toileting, mobility, diabetes, 

      health needs, dressing) for students.

     2.      Always works in a manner that meets professional responsibilities regarding regular and special education 

requirements, including attending meetings and related consultations as directed, maintaining knowledge 

of students goals,progress, and accommodations attending and documenting professional development as directed, maintaining confidentiality (FERPA) of student information, and following school board policies and procedures at all times. 

      3.     Completes other duties as assigned. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (ranging from 25-75 lbs depending on student size), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time. 

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. 

Note: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principle 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.