Special Education Ed Tech III, Program; Self-Contained ASD - at Presum

Special Education Ed Tech III, Beach Program (Self-Contained ASD) - Multiple Openings at Presumpscot Elementary

Portland Public Schools – Presumpscot Elementary School, Portland, Maine. (Open until filled.)

Job : 5315191

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 31, 2025 7:00 PM (UTC)

POSITION OVERVIEW: Special Education Ed Tech III, Beach Program (Self-Contained ASD) – Multiple Openings at Presumpscot Elementary

Presumpscot Elementary is seeking multiple Special Education Ed Tech III / Behavioral Health Professionals to support students in the Beach Program, which serves students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or other neurodevelopmental disabilities. With the supervision of the Director of Specialized Programs and building Principals, the Special Education Ed Tech / BHP assists the special education teacher by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning, positive behavioral interventions and safety.

Responsibilities involve working with students individually and in small groups to assess performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, data tracking, Mainecare billing documentation, and non‑instructional duties.

• Provides specially designed instruction (defined as instructional activities designed to address deficits related to a student’s disability) to students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Implements lesson plans and follows schedules created by the special education teacher or appropriate related service provider
• Introduces new learning that is pre planned in consultation with the special education teacher or appropriate related service provider
• Performs short‑term instruction in small classes or in community‑based programs
• Implements Positive Support Plans (PSPs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs)
• Maintains related, planned data collection
• Helps maintain order and assists in managing the behavior of students, including crisis intervention
• Participates in crisis intervention training and utilizes de‑escalation techniques and therapeutic interventions, as appropriate
• Consults with special education teachers on a regular basis (at least twice monthly) regarding educational needs, accommodations, and modifications
• Helps to implement follow‑up activities/supports from related service providers, such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers
• Monitors students engaged in independent work or similar activities while the teacher is otherwise occupied
• Provides information to assist the teacher in the evaluation of the learning process, behavior management programs, and individual student needs and progress, and recommends appropriate action
• Continue planned instructional activities during the teacher’s temporary absence from the classroom
• Supervises students between classrooms, during lunch period and recess, and during playground activities; eats lunch with students, and provides physical and instructional assistance including but not limited to feeding, toileting, medical support, etc., as needed
• Assists in the supervision of students while being transported on buses (for field trips) and during the loading and unloading of buses
• Performs clerical and non‑instructional duties such as recording and tracking data, distributing books and supplies, maintaining files/records of data as directed by case manager, and photocopying instructional materials; however, such duties comprise a clear minority of the work hours
• Attends meetings, professional development, and in‑service training, as required
• Completes service delivery and data documentation as needed
• Maintains FERPA and respects the confidentiality of all student and staff information
• Maintains ethical behavior
• Performs other duties, as assigned

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules and procedure manuals
• Basic numeracy skills
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly, business‑like manner

• Approval as an…