Educational Technician III

State of Maine•Kingman Township, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a paraprofessional support work position providing assistance for a professional teacher instructing students in a classroom or alternative education setting. Responsibilities include reviewing and reinforcing concepts previously introduced by the classroom teacher, assisting in drills or practice activities, performing non-instructional and on-evaluative functions, and assigning in the preparation of instructional materials. This position introduces new learning preplanned in consultation with the classroom teacher or appropriate content manager and performs short-term instruction in small classes or in community-based programs with indirect supervision. Non-instructional work is performed under general administrative supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate
Document a minimum of ninety (90) credits of approved study in an educationally related field - OR - for career and technical education certification, document a minimum of three (3) years of paid applied employment within the field of assignment.
Valid Maine Department of Education certification as an Educational Technician III.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Google for Education).
Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of basic academic school subjects.
Knowledge of basic educational practices and techniques.
Knowledge of basic student behavior management techniques.
Knowledge of emergency, health, and safety procedures.
Ability to work cooperatively in assisting the teacher.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with students.
Ability to handle student behavior in a calm, confident manner.
Ability to use discretion in handling confidential student information.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students with special needs.
Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and reinforcing concepts previously introduced by the classroom teacher
Assisting in drills or practice activities
Performing non-instructional and on-evaluative functions
Assigning in the preparation of instructional materials
Introducing new learning preplanned in consultation with the classroom teacher or appropriate content manager
Performing short-term instruction in small classes or in community-based programs with indirect supervision

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – up to $40 per month
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Living Resources Program – employee assistance program
Parental leave – forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child (including fathers and adoptive parents)
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – MaineSaves 457(b) account