Special Ed Ed Tech III / BHP, Beach Program (Full Time) – Ocean Avenue Elementary Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Special Ed Ed Tech III / BHP, Beach Program (Full Time)

• Ocean Avenue Elementary
  Portland Public Schools
  Ocean Avenue Elementary School
• Portland, Maine Job Details

Job ID:

5068242

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Mar 31, 2025
Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Special Ed Ed Tech III / BHP, Beach Program (Full Time)

• Ocean Ave Elementary
  Ocean Ave Elementary is seeking a Special Education Ed Tech III / Behavioral Health Professional for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year

•. With the supervision of the Director of Specialized Programs and building Principals, the Ed Tech / BHP assists the special education teacher by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning, positive behavioral interventions and safety. Responsibilities involve working with students with behavioral disabilities, individually and in small groups to assess performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, data tracking, Mainecare billing documentation, ans non-instructional duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Provides specially designed instruction (defined as instructional activities designed to address deficits related to a student’s disability) to students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Implements lesson plans and follows schedules created by the special education teacher or appropriate related service provider.
Introduces new learning that is pre planned in consultation with the special education teacher or appropriate related service provider.
Performs short-term instruction in small classes or in community-based programs.
Implements Positive Support Plans (PSPs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs). Maintains related, planned data collection
Helps maintain order and assists in managing the behavior of students, including crisis intervention.
Participates in crisis intervention training and utilizes de-escalation techniques and therapeutic interventions, as appropriate.
Consults with special education teachers on a regular basis (at least on a twice monthly basis) regarding educational needs, accommodations, and modifications.
Helps to implement follow-up activities/supports from related service providers, such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers.
Monitors students engaged in independent work or similar activities while the teacher is otherwise occupied.
Provides information to assist the teacher in the evaluation of the learning process, behavior management programs, and individual student needs and progress, and recommends appropriate action.
Continue planned instructional activities during the teacher’s temporary absence from the classroom. Supervises students between classrooms, during lunch period and recess, and during playground activities; eats lunch with students, and provides physical and instructional assistance including but not limited to feeding/toileting/medical support, etc., as needed.
Assists in the supervision of students while being transported on buses (for field trips) and during the loading and unloading of buses.
Performs clerical and non-instructional duties such as recording and tracking data, distributing books and supplies, maintaining files/records of data as directed by case manager, and photocopying instructional materials; however, such duties comprise a clear minority of the work hours.
Attends meetings, professional development, and in-service training, as required.
Completes service delivery and data documentation as needed.
Maintains FERPA and respects the confidentiality of all student and staff information.
Maintains ethical behavior.
Performs other duties, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules and procedure manuals.
Basic numeracy skills.
Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly, business-like manner.

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 behavior management or classroom strategies, and to candidates who have at least one year of experience working with students in structured situations.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
Maine State Educational Technician III (023) authorization (more info)
Certified in Safety Care or able to be certified
BHP certification preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to perform physical tasks associated with implementing PSPs and ITPs.
Ability to physically assist students (lift up to 35 pounds) to support students to perform adaptive living and self-care skills, if assigned to work with non-ambulatory students.
Frequent bending, walking, running, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 35 pounds may be required.
Whenever a staff member is responsible for more than 35 pounds of a student’s weight, additional staff will be required to lift the student safely (2-person requirement).
Mechanical lifts will be considered and provided on an individual as-needed basis.
Additional demands may require moving wheelchairs, assisting with toileting, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Outside duty may be required.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

School-year position
1 year only, available through the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year

• Full time, 1.0 FTE
  Overtime eligible
• A successful candidate will be asked to interview for the permanent position for the coming school year.
• 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