Ed Tech III / Special Education Teacher in Training - Special Purpose Private School
We are currently advertising for an Ed Tech III with a completed Bachelor's degree that wants to continue their education and work towards gaining their 282 Special Education Teacher certification.
Job Description:
· Assist students in achieving academic success by providing our students regular guidance, mentoring, and support during science classes.
· Develop weekly lesson plans that may need to be individualized to student's current academic level and abilities.
· Provide direction and supervision to BHP's when needed.
· Participate as member of our education and treatment teams which facilitate individual counseling as well as group counseling and assessment when needed.
· Assist with managing classroom behavior in accordance with student IEP's by enforcing rules and procedures.
· Demonstrate and maintain professional boundaries with students at all times
· The school follows a traditional schedule which includes a modified eight-week summer schedule.
· Perform as a case manager with a caseload of 10-12 students which includes writing IEP's, developing goals, and attending IEP meetings.
· Assist BHP's with de-escalating students when needed.
· Create a safe, welcoming, and nurturing learning environment.
Location:
Little Pines Preschool & Pineview Learning Center, Monmouth, ME
Education Requirements
· CANDIDATES WHO ARE CLOSE TO CERTIFICATION, POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATION OR WILLING TO PURSUE CERTIFICATION THROUGH ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK.
· Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Educations, Mental Health, or related field.
Benefits:
· Maine School Solutions offers highly competitive compensation commensurate with skills, experience, and education ($42K for non-certified, up to $52K for certified).
· On the job, professional Human Services training, skills development and career leadership opportunities.
· Paid school vacation, holidays, and snow days plus sick time.
· Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement, Short & Long Term Disability, Basic Life &Supplemental Life, AD&D, Flexible Health Spending Account, Legal and Employee Assistance Programs
Company Summary:
Maine School Solutions locations are approved day treatment programs licensed by the Maine Department of Education as special purpose private schools. Maine School Solutions believe that all students can learn, achieve at high standards, and have abilities and talents that are worthy of being identified and supported. Maine School Solutions are an affiliate of the Becket Family of Services which has 40+ locations and over 50 years of serving New England youth and families.
At Maine School Solutions, we provide individualized therapeutic support and educational services to those students identified as special education and that have not been successful in public school in grades K – 12. All students have an assigned school social worker and are supported by Behavioral Health Professionals (BHP), Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists.
Maine School Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.