Educational Technician III - Longfellow Elementary

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Educational Technician III - Longfellow Elementary POSITION OVERVIEW

Portland Public Schools seeks a kind, dedicated Educational Technician III to support Kindergarten or 1st Grade classes at Longfellow Elementary. At the direction of the Principal, assists Classroom Teacher by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well being. Duties involve working with students, in the area of math, individually and in small groups assessing performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, and performing clerical and other non-instructional work.

• 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 speak effectively before groups of students, parents, or employees
• Ability to calculate accurately
• Ability to calculate ratio and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and other in an open, friendly, business-like manner
• Ability to speak multiple languages is a plus.

• 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 behavior management or classroom strategies, and to candidates who have at least one year of experience working with students in structured situations

• Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
• Maine State Educational Technician III (023) authorization (more info)

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

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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The Portland Public Schools gives parents an array of program choices. The district as one of the first in the country to offer project-based Expeditionary Learning from kindergarten through 12th grade.

High school students have access to one of the broadest selections of Advanced Placement courses in Maine. Qualified high school students may take up to two college courses with tuition paid by the state. A regional arts and technology high school provides hands‑on courses in growth fields such as health care, robotics and "green" construction.

More than 60 languages are spoken by students attending the Portland…