Special Ed Educational Technician III, Full Time (1.0 FTE) - Talbot Elementary

Gerald E. Talbot Community School has an opening for a Special Education Ed Tech. This position would work closely with Special Educators and would be working both 1:1 and in small groups with students for the 2025-2026 school year. The position may also include mainstream "push in" in core content classes, art, health, and physical education. The successful candidate will also be part of a solid group of Ed Techs in the building.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to manage data management systems, analyze, and synthesize data
• Ability to support teaching and learning
• Ability to manage and oversee schoolwide testing procedures
• 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.  Website: http://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting/index.html
• Maine State Educational Technician III 023 & 028 authorization.  Website: http://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/initial/edtech/index.html

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.