Special Education Ed Tech III, Breathe Program - Longfellow Elementary

Job Description

TITLE:
Special Education Ed Tech III, Breathe Program - Longfellow Elementary

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Portland Public Schools seeks a dedicated Educational Technician III to support students in the Breathe Program  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 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 IEP's, 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.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aligns with students IEPs and behavior plans to support, de-escalate, manage the behavior of students, including crisis intervention
• Utilizes de-escalation techniques and therapeutic interventions in crisis intervention 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 to and from transportation as needed
• May support preparing materials or reorganizing of 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 appropriate related service provider
• Continues planned instructional activities during 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

• Maintains FERPA and respects the confidentiality of all student and staff information
• Maintains ethical behavior
• Performs other duties, as assigned
• Specific student care and activities may be delegated to the special education staff by the school registered nurse in accordance with Maine state nursing scope of practice law. Training, oversight and documentation will be provided by the school nurse.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• 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

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND

EXPERIENCE:

• Approval as an Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education; in the alternative, Maine conditional or professional teacher certification
• CPI training certification (or ability to be certified) preferred
• 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

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to…