Special Education Technician II

Special Education Technician II Houlton Southside School

RSU 29 is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students. We believe in empowering students with disabilities through individualized instruction, compassion, and collaboration. Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families within the RSU 29 school district. To provide instructional and non-instructional duties with indirect professional supervision.

The nature of this position is to work with the teacher, content specialist, and/or supervisor in planning and implementing instructional activities for students. The Educational Technician II may perform short-term instruction and management activities with indirect professional supervision. The Educational Technician II may instruct and/or supervise small groups of students in settings removed from the classroom.

• Work directly with special needs students in small groups on academic and functional skills under the instructional direction and supervision of the special education teacher.
• Assist the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing material or skills, based on an understanding of individual students, and their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Assist with the supervision of students during non-instructional time, and with non-instructional duties.
• Participate in in-service training, as assigned.

• communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow instructional plans and adapt to student needs
• Knowledge of special education practices and behavioral supports
• Patience, empathy, and a commitment to equity and inclusion

Proper Maine DOE certification and background check required for all positions

Forward signed application (www.rsu
29.org), resume, transcripts, certification and 3 references to:
RSU 29 Superintendent’s Office
Attn:
Morgan Drake
PO Box 190, 7 Bird St
Houlton, ME 04730
morgan.drake

Closing Date:
Open until a suitable candidate is found, EOE

Communication . Accountability . Respect . Excellence . Service

Hammond ~ Houlton ~ Littleton ~ Monticello 7 Bird Street, PO Box 190, Houlton, Maine 04730  FAX
RSU
29 does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities