DEER ISLE - STONINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN III
Openings 25-26
Special Education Technicians
Job Highlights
Deer Isle-Stonington High School is located in the heart of Maine’s picturesque coastline on the beautiful island of Deer Isle, which comprises the towns of Deer Isle and Stonington. Stonington, a working waterfront, holds the title of the largest lobstering port in the world. Many of our students hold fishing licenses before driver's licenses!
Deer Isle - Stonington High School, part of SU 76 and CSD 13 is a small, vibrant, and welcoming high school serving approximately 100 students from 9th - 12th grades.
Our school prides itself on fostering a dynamic, student-centered, learning environment that celebrates academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. With a commitment to strong relationships among students and adults, and personalized instruction, we empower our students to excel academically while cultivating essential skills for success in an ever-evolving world. At Deer Isle-Stonington High School, students are encouraged to explore their passions, pursue their goals, and become confident, compassionate leaders prepared to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond. Join us in shaping the future of education on beautiful Deer Isle!
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the teacher in daily and long range lesson and classroom activity planning.
- Conducts independent learning activities with individual students or groups of students that reinforce and review learning and introduce new learning as planned with the teacher.
- Prepares materials and assists students in cooperation with the teacher, which may include assistance in the same room with the teacher or in small groups in a separate room.
- Evaluates student progress and achievement in cooperation with the teacher.
- Supervises children and helps to maintain individual records for children.
- Makes provision for and participates in meetings with the students and parents outside the regular instructional day when requested by the teacher to do so under reasonable circumstances.
- Maintains individual records for each child.
- Assists with the supervision of children.
- Keeps up to date on changes and developments in education by attending conferences and workshops, reading educational journals, and discussing topics of mutual interest with others in the field.
- Maintains appropriate state authorization as an Educational Technician III.
- Performs other duties as needed that may be requested by the teacher or principal.
Requirements
-Certification as Ed Tech III
(Will consider Ed Tech I or II certification if willing to be trained for Ed Tech III)
-Proven experience working with students with diverse learning needs.
-Strong communication and collaboration skills.
-Criminal History Record Check (CHRC)
How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and meet the requirements, we encourage you to apply. Please submit all necessary materials to the SU76 Central Office, Jessica Judkins: jjudkins@su76.org
Application Requirements
- Application form fully completed
-resume
-cover letter
-copies of Maine certification
-copies of transcript(s)
-example of teaching philosophy or demonstration
-3 letters of recommendation
-explanation of gaps in employment over the past 10 years
-explanation to answering YES to any of the questions on the background check
For further direction on Maine Certification through the DOE, please use the following links:
Apply for certification
Renew certification