Special Education Pre-K Educational Technician , II or III

Special Education Pre-K Educational Technician I, II or III

Full Time
Kennebunk Elementary School, Kennebunk, ME, US
Salary Range: $20.79 To $31.65 Hourly
Pay Range: $20.79 to $31.65 (including $0.50 differential) per hour per Educational Technicians Association CBA, Appendix A 2026‑27.

Reports To:

Special Purpose Pre‑K Coordinator, Special Education Teacher, Building Administrator, and Special Education Director.

The Special Education Pre‑K Educational Technician serves as a flexible member of the Special Services team, providing instructional and behavioral support across preschool classrooms and programs. This position assists in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), supports students with diverse learning and behavioral needs, and helps maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment. The Educational Technician plays a critical role in ensuring continuity of services by providing classroom coverage, supporting student de‑escalation, covering staff lunch breaks and absences, and responding to changing program needs throughout the school day.

The successful candidate must be comfortable adapting to changing schedules, student needs, and classroom environments while maintaining a positive and collaborative approach.

• Assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) under the supervision of the Special Purpose Pre‑K Coordinator, Special Education Teacher, Building principal, and the Director of Special Services.
• Provide instructional support to individual students and small groups in academic, communication, social‑emotional, behavioral, and adaptive skill development.
• Support student participation in classroom routines, structured learning activities, community‑based activities, and inclusive educational opportunities.
• Facilitate positive peer interactions and engagement in classroom activities.
• Assist students with personal care needs, including toileting, dressing, feeding, and hygiene, as necessary.
• Support students during transitions, arrival, dismissal, recess, lunch, and other school activities.

• Implement behavior support plans and positive behavioral interventions as directed by certified staff.
• Assist in the implementation of proactive behavior supports, co‑regulation strategies, and sensory supports.
• Support students experiencing dysregulation through district‑approved de‑escalation techniques and interventions.
• Respond to behavioral incidents and student crises while maintaining student dignity, safety, and emotional well‑being.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and administrators to support students with significant behavioral and social‑emotional needs.

• Provide temporary coverage for Educational Technicians during lunch breaks, meetings, trainings, planning periods, and other approved absences.
• Serve as a flexible support person across preschool classrooms and programs based on daily student and staffing needs.
• Assist classrooms experiencing increased behavioral and instructional demands.
• Support the maintenance of appropriate student‑to‑staff ratios throughout the school day.
• Adjust assignments and priorities as directed by administration and special services staff.

• Collect and maintain student data as directed by special education staff.
• Assist with the preparation of instructional materials and classroom organization.
• Collaborate effectively with teachers, therapists, administrators, and related service providers.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and educational records in accordance with district, state, and federal regulations.
• Attend required trainings, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Pre‑K Coordinator, Special Education Teacher, or Building Administrator in support of student programming and Special Services operations.

• Valid Maine Educational Technician Authorization (Ed Tech I, II, or III).
• Experience working with preschool‑aged…