Educational Technician III
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
- A minimum of ninety (90) credits of approved study in an educationally related field - OR - for career and technical education certification, 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
- 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 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)
- 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
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills
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 (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.06% of pay to MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Parental leave (42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave)
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
