Educational Technician II or III

Educational Technician II or III

School Admin District 35 Marshwood Middle School (6‑8) – Eliot, Maine

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Job : 5662047

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: May 4, 2026

Educational Technician, Special Education I, II or III

Building Principal and Director of Special Services

Director of Special Education and Superintendent of Schools

October 15, 2025

Assists with the instructional and non‑instructional tasks required to implement and sustain special education programming.

• Maine Department of Education Criminal History Record Check eligibility required.
• Maine Department of Education Educational Technician I, II or III Certificate eligibility required.
• Double check new requirements with Proposed Rule Change for Chapter 115 Credentialing October 2025.

• Level I:
  • Hold a high school diploma or GED.
  • Participate in introductory orientation training within the first eight weeks of employment.
  • Participate in ongoing in‑service training.
• Level II:
  • Document at least two years of postsecondary education or a combination equivalent to 60 hours of approved study in an educationally related field, or for vocational education, two years of paid applied employment within the field of assignment.
  • Participate in ongoing in‑service training in the specialty area of employment.
• Level III:
  • Document three years of postsecondary education or a combination equivalent to 90 hours of approved study in an educationally related field, or for vocational education, three years of paid applied employment within the field of assignment.
  • Document participation in in‑service training required in the specialty of employment.

• Instructional:
  • Ed. Tech I: review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the teacher or appropriate content specialist or assist in drill and practice activities under the direct supervision of teacher.
  • Ed. Tech I: perform instructional duties directly supervised by the teacher.
  • Ed. Tech II: perform the above as well as introduce new learning preplanned in collaboration with the teacher or appropriate content specialist.
  • Ed. Tech II: perform short‑term instruction and classroom management activities under the direct supervision of the teacher or appropriate content specialist and conduct one‑on‑one or small group instruction with indirect teacher supervision.
  • Ed. Tech III: perform the above as well as perform short‑term instruction and management activities with indirect professional supervision.
  • Ed. Tech III: supervise small groups of students in community‑based programs with professional supervision.
• Perform non‑instructional, non‑evaluative duties.
• Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and/or provide classroom management functions.
• Assist students in establishing high standards of conduct when appropriate.
• Assist teachers with non‑teaching duties and perform clerical tasks as assigned.
• Assist in mainstream classes as appropriate to students’ individual educational plans.
• Report information gathered or problems encountered to the teacher.
• Maintain classroom inventory, files, and prepare paperwork relating to special education students as directed.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality concerning student records and daily encounters with students.
• Check students’ notebooks and papers and review student work as assigned.
• Supervise special projects undertaken by special education students such as school store or other activities.
• Assist in parent and teacher communications when requested.
• Assist students with the use of special equipment as directed by the teacher.
• Assist students with personal care, which may include but not limited to meals, movements, oral hygiene, dressing/undressing and toileting.
• Perform such other duties as may be requested by the special education teacher or assigned by the building principal or special services director.

Full‑time

$19.15 to $25.25 per hour

• Instructional Support >
  Individual Aide
• Instructional Support >
  Paraprofessional / IA

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Christine Goulet, Principal
• Marshwood Middle School (6‑8)
• Phone: 207‑439‑1399
• Email: christine.goulet