Job Description

JOB TITLE: Educational Technician III - Longfellow Elementary

Portland Public Schools seeks a kind, dedicated Educational Technician III to support Kindergarten or 1st Grade classes at Longfellow Elementary. At the direction of the Principal, assists Classroom Teacher by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well being. Duties involve working with students, in the area of math, individually and in small groups assessing performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, and performing clerical and other non-instructional work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents, or employees
• Ability to calculate accurately
• Ability to calculate ratio and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and other in an open, friendly, business-like manner
• Ability to speak multiple languages is a plus.

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)

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

• Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Assignment: Permanent
• Reports to: School Principal
• Contract: Part of Ed Tech union (see 2024-2027 CBA here)
• Pay: Hourly rate based on experience, as outlined in CBA
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

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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.