Special Education Ed Tech III - Functional Life Skills - Massabesic East

Special Education Ed Tech III - 9-12 Functional Life Skills
- Massabesic East

Regional School Unit 57 Regional School Unit #57 - Waterboro, Maine Open in Google Maps

Job : 5834356

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 57

Office of the Superintendent

Waterboro, ME 04087

JOB TITLE:

SPECIAL

EDUCATION:

EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN III 9-12 Functional Life Skills
- Massabesic 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.
• Must possess strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, an understanding of the instructional process, and an understanding of students' needs to include understanding of the student with special needs.
• Knowledge of emergency, health, and safety issues would be preferred.
• Must be willing to participate in ongoing in-service training as requested by Administrator and/or Director.
• Must maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as required by law.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities. Prior experience in the educational field is desirable but not required.

WORK YEAR:

School year, per Educational Technician Bargaining Agreement.

JOB GOAL:

To assist the teaching staff in maintaining appropriate classroom activities/environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform instructional tasks including, but not limited to:
  Work with individual students or small groups of students to review and reinforce learning previously introduced by classroom teacher/content specialist.
• Introduce new learning preplanned in consultation with the classroom teacher/content specialist.
• Assist the teacher/content specialist in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students' needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and/or remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher/content specialist.
• Coach students with functional needs. Collect and maintain data in accordance with student plans.
• Supervise small groups of students in community-based programs.
• Perform non-instructional, non-evaluative functions:
  Administer, score and record such achievement/diagnostic tests as the teacher/content specialist recommends for individual students.
• Help students master equipment/instructional materials assigned by the teacher/content specialist.
• Provide input, if requested, to the IEP process.
• Assist in preparation of instructional materials including:
  Copying, typing, filing, cutting, laminating, bulletin board preparation, classroom calendar, bulletin board preparation.
• Assist teacher/content specialist with management functions including:
  Assist with playground/recess, bus, study hall, detention and lunch duties as assigned.
• Assist with supervision of students during emergency/fire drills, assemblies, field trips, provide escort and assistance services to children as necessary, etc.
• Participates in ongoing in-service training in the specialty area of employment.

Terms of Employment:
Salary, work year and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on evaluation.

Physical Demands:

Frequent:
Sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs.

Physical Tasks:
Bending, pulling, pushing, kneeling, and crouching.

Lifting:
Ability to lift ranging from 25–75 lbs depending on student size and situational needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

NOTE:

The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or…