Special Education Self Contained BHP Ed Tech II/III - Connors Elementary School

Lewiston Public Schools•Lewiston, ME

66d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Assists Special Education Teacher in delivery of educational services indicated in students Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Positive Behavioral Support Plan (PBSP) within RISE/Day Treatment programs operated by Lewiston Public Schools. Salary Range: $18.91 - $26.00 Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 12 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!

Requirements

Three years postsecondary education and/or the accumulation of 90 credit hours of approved study in a related area. (For vocational education three years of work experience in the field.)
This is essential for Education Technician III certification required by Maine DOE.
This is also required for (School Based) Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) certification.
Ability to read and comprehend technical educational instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in 1:1, 1:2 and small group situations to students, co-teachers, and other school personnel as appropriate.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute mean (average), rate, ratio, and percent and to draw bar and line graphs.
Ability to follow complex educational and behavioral treatment plans.
Ability to find solutions when plans are exhausted that are within the scope of applicable laws, and methodology of Applied Behavior Analysis and QBS, Safety Care.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School committee policies.
Willingness to advocate for inclusion of RISE students within the General Education setting.

Nice To Haves

Previous work in child care and/or education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Able to facilitate 1:1, 1:2 and small group instruction while meeting the needs of complex learners. This includes all academic and social opportunities throughout the day. Examples of this are any and all academic instruction and include other areas throughout a student's day such as lunch, recess, hallway transitions, and breaks with peers and transportation. Essentially this means that a RISE/DT Ed. Tech is always with their student(s), unless otherwise indicated by the IEP and/or Special Education Teacher direction.
Able to implement and follow an IEP and PBSP.
Responsible to implement de-escalation strategies throughout the day
Assist with setup of classroom, individual student area, and prepares materials for specialized instruction.
Collect relevant data and data entry.
Assist in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current as requested.
Operates standard school equipment such as computer, laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
Responsible for following day-to-day schedule of students
The nature of 1:1 and other direct services in RISE/DT, by nature demand staff's constant attention. This includes but not limited to: refraining from cell phone use, except during personal breaks being mindful of clothing choice worn on a daily basis (i.e. employees must wear closed-toe shoes) following precautions set forth in PBSP and by Sped / BCBA/Clinician direction keeping calm in unforeseen circumstances being thoughtful of variables that may, or may not maintain challenging behavior.
Any written communication should be legible, professional and with the best interest of students in mind.
Feedback may be delivered in many different methods during the day. Feedback should always be intended as a tool to improve one's skill and/or increase job knowledge.
Directions and Recommendations given by Special Education Teacher, BCBA, Clinician, and school administration should be followed through with to the greatest extent possible.
Communication between Ed. Techs should be appropriate to the environment and audience which surrounds them.