Special Education Ed Tech III, Resource Room (Full Time) – Moore Middle, 25-26 SY Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Special Education Ed Tech III, Resource Room (Full Time)•Moore Middle, 25-26 SY
Portland Public Schools
Moore Middle School•Portland, Maine Job Details

Job ID:

5099337

Application Deadline:

May 01, 2025 11:59 PM (UTC)

Re-Posted:

Apr 19, 2025
Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Special Education Ed Tech III, Resource Room (Full Time)•Moore Middle, 25-26 SY
Under the direction of the Principal, Educational Technician implements academic and positive behavioral support plans, to help ensure a high quality education program and Success for Every Student. Ed Tech also collects and maintains appropriate records and follows required record-keeping procedures and practices. Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills as well as conflict management and resolution skills. Ed Tech recognizes and embraces the essential role s/he plays in the experience of students within Portland Public Schools. Finally, is an integral member of Moore Middle School that serves as a support to students’ holistic well-being; teachers at Portland Public Schools thrive by having the opportunity to collaborate with students’ families and caregivers and all relevant stakeholders in support of students’ learning and social-emotional needs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Support and provide direct instruction to students individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings to ensure achievement of academic goals
Demonstrate cultural proficiency and actively foster relationships that respect, embrace and celebrate students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges.
Learn about and leverage students’ strengths and opportunity gaps and adapt learning methods that appropriately guide, engage and challenge student(s)
Collect, organize, and share data to ensure proactive and ongoing communication with all relevant stakeholders in service of student achievement of academic and behavioral goals
Foster an engaging and inclusive learning space and relationship that establishes positive student expectations conducive to learners’ needs through developmentally appropriate and supportive routines and practices; manages student behavior using prescribed and adapted approaches
Collaborate and communicate across the students’ teachers and all relevant staff to ensure students receive necessary additional forms of academic assistance and/or relevant social-emotional support
Collaborate and communicate with the students’ families/caregivers and all relevant stakeholders to ensure necessary stakeholders are engaged in understanding and supporting the students’ learning and social emotional needs
Performs other related duties as requested by the Principal

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

+ General
An understanding of the teaching and learning process at the middle school level
The ability to provide adjustments to instructional approaches and materials that reflect diverse perspectives and trauma-informed practices
Excellent human relations skills; the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, school and non-school based service-providers, parents/caregivers and community members
An understanding of data collection, organizing, and sharing best practices that support student achievement of academic and behavioral goals
Applicants must be highly qualified either by having a valid teacher certification or an authorization code of “028 NCLB paraprofessional”
Applicants must be able to lift up to thirty-five pounds
Must be willing to take Safety Care and/or Behavioral Health Professional training
Equity Mindset and Approach to Work
Committed to challenging personal perspectives, examining one’s own biases and a willingness to take feedback, learn and grow around diversity, equity and inclusion related ideas
Exhibits the necessary mindsets to hold self as well as others accountable for supporting the district’s goal of becoming an equitable, anti-racist organization
+ Effective Collaborator
Ability to collaborate across lines of differences with a diverse student population and staff, as well as community partners, and families/caregivers
Engages with families/caregivers and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
+ Effective Communicator
Highly responsive and oriented towards transparency and proactive, explicit communication
Communicates ideas in ways that demonstrates respect and is digestible for varied audiences
+ Teamwork Skills
Is effective at collaborating and is open to accepting new ideas
Is aligned with the Portland Promise and offers a diverse perspective and approach

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
Maine State Educational Technician 023 & 028 authorization (more info)
Additional combinations of applicable education, training, and experience are welcome
Portland Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

School year position
Permanent
Full time, 1.0 FTE
Overtime eligible•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