Ed Tech III, Kindergarten Literacy – Multiple Positions, 25-26 SY Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Ed Tech III, Kindergarten Literacy•Multiple Positions, 25-26 SY
Portland Public Schools
System Wide•Portland, Maine Job Details

Job ID:

5162852

Application Deadline:

Jun 09, 2025 11:59 PM (UTC)

Re-Posted:

Jun 3, 2025
Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ed Tech III, Kindergarten Literacy•Multiple Openings, 25-26 SY
Portland Public Schools has multiple Kindergarten Literacy Ed Tech III openings available at Elementary Schools throughout the district for the 2025-2026 school year.

Schools with available positions include:

East End, Ocean Ave, Presumpscot, Reiche, Rowe, and Talbot. Under the direction of the Principal, the Kindergarten Literacy Ed Tech III assists teachers by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being, with a particular focus on literacy. Duties involve working with students individually and in small groups to support repeated practice, reinforce instruction, assess performance, and motivate learning as well as assisting with classroom management and performing clerical / non-instructional work. Ability to communicate in languages in addition to English is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, curriculum materials, and directions from academic assessments
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence to families
Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents, or employees
Ability to calculate accurately basic math, as well as draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly, business-like manner
Ability to take initiative within a set of guidelines and expectations

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Approval as an Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education; in the alternative, Maine provisional or professional teacher certification
Preference will be given to candidates with a college degree that includes nine credit hours related to an education field such as literacy, behavior management or classroom strategies, and to candidates who have at least one year of experience working with students in structured situations. Preference will also be given to candidates who speak more languages than English.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
Maine State Educational Technician III (023) authorization, and NCLB requirement (028) (more info)

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

School-year position
Permanent
Full Time, 1.0 FTE
Eligible for overtime•Portland Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Position Type:

Full-time