Special Education Ed Tech III, Breathe Program; Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support - Casc

Special Education Ed Tech III, Breathe Program (Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support) - Casco Bay High

Job : 5711469

Final date to receive applications: Jun 02, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: May 13, 2026 7:00 PM (UTC)

TITLE: Special Education Ed Tech III, Breathe Program (Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support) - Casco Bay High

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Portland Public Schools seeks a dedicated Educational Technician III to support students in the Breathe Program at Casco Bay High. The Breathe Program is a specialized, district-wide behavioral and social-emotional program designed for students with significant behavioral needs. It offers a self-contained, flexible learning environment with dedicated staff aimed at supporting students' Individual Education Plans (IEPs) while striving to increase access to general education settings over time.

With the supervision of the Director of Specialized Programs and the school principal, the Ed Tech assists the Special Education Teacher by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning, positive behavioral interventions and safety. Responsibilities involve managing students with behavioral disabilities in alignment with behavior plans and IEPs, supporting student engagement in academics individually and in small groups, supporting instructional goals, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, data tracking, Mainecare billing documentation, and non-instructional duties such as supervising lunch, recess, and non‑academic time.

• Aligns with students' IEPs and behavior plans to support and de‑escalate and manage the behavior of students, including crisis intervention
• May be asked to lead crisis intervention training and utilizes de‑escalation techniques and therapeutic interventions, as appropriate
• Implements Positive Support Plans (PSPs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs)
• Supervises students between classrooms, during lunch period and recess, as well as during transportation to and from school as needed
• May support preparing materials or reorganizing the classroom as needed

• 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 an appropriate related service provider
• Continues planned instructional activities during the teacher's temporary absence from the classroom

• Meets with the special education team weekly regarding educational needs, accommodations, and modifications
• Tracks data as requested, providing information to assist the team in the evaluation of the learning process, behavior management programs, and individual student needs and progress
• Completes service delivery and data documentation for Mainecare services (Sections 65 and 28)

• 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, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to calculate accurately
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in a professional manner

• Training as Behavioral Health Professional status preferred
• Approval as an Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education; alternatively, Maine provisional or professional teacher certification
• Preference will be given to candidates with a college degree that includes nine credit hours related to an education field such as behavior management or classroom strategies, and to candidates who have at least one year of experience working with students in structured situations
• CPI training certification (or ability to be certified) preferred

• Ability to perform physical tasks associated with implementing PSPs and safety plans
• Frequent…