Early Literacy Ed Tech III - Ocean Ave Elementary

Ed Tech III, Early Literacy - Ocean Ave Elementary

Portland Public Schools has an Early Literacy Ed Tech III opening at Ocean Ave Elementary School. Under the direction of the Principal, the Early Literacy Ed Tech III assists teachers by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being, with a particular focus on literacy. Duties involve working with students individually and in small groups to support repeated practice, reinforce instruction, assess performance, and motivate learning as well as assisting with classroom management and performing clerical / non-instructional work.

Multilingual communication skills are a plus.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, curriculum materials, and directions from academic assessments
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence to families
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents, or employees
• Ability to calculate accurately basic math, as well as draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly, business-like manner
• Ability to take initiative within a set of guidelines and expectations

• Approval as an Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education; in the alternative, 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 literacy, behavior management or classroom strategies, and to candidates who have at least one year of experience working with students in structured situations
• Preference will also be given to candidates who speak more languages than English

• Maine State Educational Technician III (023) authorization (more info)
• Maine State CHRC authorization (more info). If you already have an active Ed Tech certification, you do not need a separate CHRC as this clearance is tied to your Ed Tech certification

• Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Assignment: Permanent
• Reports to: School Principal
• Contract: Part of Ed Tech union (see  CBA here)
• Salary: Based on experience, as outlined in CBA
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

Ocean Avenue Elementary School is proud to be Maine’s first International Baccalaureate IB WORLD SCHOOL offering the Primary Years Program (IB PYP). The IB PYP inquiry-driven learning model was adopted by Ocean Ave School as part of its school-improvement long-range plan, after input from teachers, parents and administrators. We are working with full commitment to build the program into the fabric of the curriculum school-wide with the six concept-based trans-disciplinary Units of Inquiry at each grade level.

In addition, we are exploring and practicing internationally-minded character traits across the school community with the IB Learner Profile and IB attitudes. We were authorized as an IB World School offering the PYP in July 2016.

Portland Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Maine’s largest school system has 10 elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools serving nearly 7,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12, as well as about 4,700 adult learners. The district takes full advantage of its location in a vibrant city with a thriving arts life. Schools draw on the resources offered by museums, theaters, local businesses and the city’s colleges and universities.

Portland has a highly trained teaching staff. Many teachers hold advanced degrees. All of the district’s teachers continue their education by pursuing professional development activities on a regular basis. The district provides technology to support instruction, including laptops for each student in grades…