Ed Tech

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees.

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a lasting impact? Do you enjoy supporting children and helping them succeed? If so, Sweetser is looking for compassionate and dedicated Educational Technicians (Ed Tech I) to join our team.

In this role, you will support students who experience mental, behavioral, and emotional health challenges by providing instructional and behavioral support in the classroom.

Year‑round employment with a predictable schedule

Paid holidays and vacation time

Up to 4 weeks off during the summer

Opportunities for training, professional growth, and career advancement

The chance to make a real impact in the lives of Maine children and families

• Assists classroom teacher by reviewing and reinforcing learning previously introduced by the teacher or specialist under the direct supervision of the teacher.
• Supports the educational plan, including goals and activities, involving students in community and social programming based on individual need, scheduling and assigning instructional activities and following up on results.
• Reinforces students’ personal and social development by reinforcing rules and procedures for administrative matters, students’ verbal participation and students’ movement within the classroom, between classrooms and on the playground.
• Provides assistance to community-based programs by supervising students with professional supervision.
• Ensures students’ correct behavior by effectively using the behavioral systems that have been put into place by the classroom teacher, appropriate specialist, and treatment team.
• Conveys information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers.
• Assists classroom teacher by maintaining a safe environment for all students, having knowledge of Safety Care, and using the procedures effectively.
• Helps the teacher by assisting in maintenance of one‑to‑one student record keeping.
• Assists the teacher by using and displaying enrichment materials, developing bulletin boards and displaying students’ work.
• Sets and maintains professional boundaries with language, attire and interactions.

• Ed Tech II – Sixty (60) hours of approved college credit hours.
• Ed Tech I – High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Valid state driver’s license.
• BHP training and certification (or willingness to be trained).

• Minimum of two (2) years working in the educational technician or related field preferred.
• Documented participation with in‑service training in the field of assignment.

• Personal characteristics and temperament suitable for working with persons with special needs.
• Ability to work with difficult‑to‑manage youth.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of youth and their families.
• Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care.