Special Education Functional Life Skills BHP Ed Tech II​/III - LMS

Special Education Functional Life Skills BHP Ed Tech II/III - LMS

SUMMARY: Assists Special Education Teacher in delivery of educational services indicated in students Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Positive Behavioral Support Plan (PBSP) within RISE/Day Treatment programs operated by Lewiston Public Schools.

Salary Range: $18.91 - $26.00

Benefits: Health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts;
Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 12 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!

• Able to facilitate 1:1, 1:2 and small group instruction while meeting the needs of complex learners.
• Able to implement and follow an IEP and PBSP.
• Assist with setup of classroom, individual student area, and prepares materials for specialized instruction.
• Collect relevant data and data entry.
• Assist in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current as requested.
• Operate standard school equipment such as computer, laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
• Responsible for following day-to-day schedule of students.

• Professional written communication that is clear, professional, and legible.
• Professional verbal communication that is clear, professional, and consistent.

Instruction in RISE/DT classroom with Special Education Teacher with 1:1, 1:2 and small groups in RISE/DT and General Education classrooms as indicated.

• Three years postsecondary education and/or the accumulation of 90 credit hours of approved study in a related area. (For vocational education three years of work experience in the field.)
• Education Technician III certification required by Maine DOE.
• School Based Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) certification.

• Ability to read and comprehend technical educational instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in 1:1, 1:2 and small group situations to students, co-teachers, and other school personnel as appropriate.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow complex educational and behavioral treatment plans.
• Previous work in child care and/or education is preferred.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.

The employee is regularly required to sit, talk or listen. The employee must stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The noise level is usually loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.