Special Education RISE BHP Ed Tech II​/III

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: $20.06 - $27.04

Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: 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. This includes all academic and social opportunities throughout the day.
• 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.
• Operates standard school equipment such as computer, laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
• Responsible for following day‑to‑day schedule of students.
• Responsible to implement de‑escalation strategies throughout the day.
• Able to implement and follow an IEP and PBSP.
• Able to facilitate 1:1, 1:2 and small group instruction while meeting the needs of complex learners; this includes all academic and social opportunities throughout the day, such as lunch, recess, hallway transitions, and breaks with peers and transportation. A RISE/DT Ed. Tech is always with their students unless otherwise indicated by the IEP and/or Special Education Teacher direction.
• Maintain constant attention during direct services; refrain from cell phone use except during personal breaks; wear closed‑toe shoes; follow precautions set forth in PBSP and by Sped / BCBA/Clinician direction; keep calm in unforeseen circumstances and be thoughtful of variables that may or may not maintain challenging behavior.

• Written communication should be legible, professional, and with the best interest of students in mind.
• Verbal communication feedback should always be intended as a tool to improve one’s skill and/or increase job knowledge.
• Directions and Recommendations given by Special Education Teacher, BCBA, Clinician, and school administration should be followed through to the greatest extent possible.
• Communication between Ed. Techs should be appropriate to the environment and audience surrounding them.

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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.) This is essential for Education Technician III certification required by Maine DOE and also required for (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 compute mean (average), rate, ratio, and percent and to draw bar and line graphs.

Ability to follow complex educational…