Ed Tech III, Early Literacy -Talbot Community School

Job Description Ed Tech III, Early Literacy - Talbot Community School POSITION OVERVIEW

Portland Public Schools has an Early Literacy Ed Tech III opening at Talbot Community 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

Gerald

E. Talbot Community School is a Pre-K through Grade 5 school of nearly 400 students named in honor of Gerald

E. Talbot, one of the most cherished and respected community leaders in Portland, ME. We are proud of our diverse population of learners from around the world, who speak 23 different languages. Talbot is a Title I school and is also recognized by the MDOE as a community school, which means we focus on meeting not only the academic needs of our students but also their broader developmental needs, including ensuring their physical and mental health, promoting their social and community engagement and supporting and strengthening their families and neighborhood.

In addition to housing one of the district's functional life skills (FLS) programs, our building is also shared with a branch of the Portland Public Library, a Greater Portland Health dental office, and space for the Recreation Department of Portland Parks and Recreation, including a community swimming pool.

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 seven through 12 and wireless access at all schools.

Volunteers, parent-teacher organizations and businesses donate generously of their time and money to the district - an estimated 100,000 hours per year.

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