Ed Tech III- Functional Life Skills MHS East

Ed Tech III- 6-8 Functional Life Skills MHS East

Reports To:

Building Principal and Special Education Administrator

Qualifications Desired:

• Documentation of at least 90 credit hours of approved study in an educationally related field.
• Must hold or be eligible for State of Maine Educational Technician III Certification and CHRC Approval Certificate.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of the instructional process and student needs, including those with disabilities.
• Knowledge of emergency, health, and safety issues preferred.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing in-service training as requested by administrators.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate high ethical standards in handling student information.
• Demonstrated competence for assigned responsibilities; prior educational experience preferred but not required.

Work Year:
School year, in accordance with the Educational Technician Bargaining Agreement.

Job Goal:

To assist the teaching staff in providing instructional support and maintaining a classroom environment in which students can fully benefit from the instructional program and available resources.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Instructional Support:
• Work with individual students or small groups to review and reinforce learning introduced by the teacher/content specialist.
• Introduce new learning activities planned in consultation with the teacher/content specialist.
• Assist in devising special strategies for reinforcing material based on students' individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guide independent study, enrichment activities, and remedial work assigned by the teacher/content specialist.
• Support students with functional needs, including data collection as outlined in student plans.
• Supervise small groups of students in community-based learning programs.
• Non-Instructional/Non-Evaluative Functions:
• Administer, score, and record achievement or diagnostic tests as assigned by the teacher/content specialist.
• Assist students in using instructional equipment and materials.
• Provide input to the IEP process, if requested.
• Preparation of Materials:
• Assist in preparing instructional materials (e.g., copying, typing, laminating, filing, bulletin boards, calendars).
• Student Management & Supervision:
• Assist with playground/recess, bus, study hall, detention, and lunch duties as assigned.
• Supervise students during fire drills, assemblies, field trips, and other school activities.
• Escort and assist students as needed.
• Professional Growth:
• Participate in ongoing in-service training related to assigned responsibilities.