Spruce Mountain School District - RSU # 73
Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls
Educational Technician II for the Behavior Resource Room
Spruce Mountain Primary School
Description:
RSU #73 is looking for a caring, compassionate, and patient individual who likes working with children to join the primary school special education team in the behavior resource program. Come join our Phoenix family as an educational technician II, a full-time position at 32.5 hours per week. The behavior resource program focuses on helping students who have a wide variety of disabilities such as autism, attention deficit disorder (ADD), anxiety, or other emotional struggles. Students in this program have a wide variety of academic, and functional needs that must be addressed in ways that foster student development and growth. Successful candidates will work closely with the special education teacher and other staff members to address individual student needs in both the special education and regular education setting.
Qualifications:
- Must be eligible and have applied for or already possess an education technician II certification through the Maine Department of Education (MDOE). MDOE requires 60 credits of approved study in an educationally related field; or, for career and technical education authorization, document a minimum of two years of paid applied employment within the field of assignment. There is a $25 processing fee.
- Maine State Law requires ALL school employees to be fingerprinted and pass a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) for the Department of Education which can be completed through IdentiGO (www.identigo.com) by making an appointment to get digital fingerprinting. Local IdentiGo offices can be found in Farmington, Augusta, Auburn, Winslow, or Waterville to name a few. There is a $55 processing fee.
- Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred, but not necessary.
All interested candidates should submit:
- An RSU #73 Ed Tech / Secretary application
- Current Resume with cover letter
- Three letters of recommendation with contact information
- College transcripts
- DOE certifications
Please submit your letter of interest to:
Superintendent of Schools Office
Attn: Laura White, Administrative Assistant
9 Cedar Street, Livermore Falls, ME 04254
Email: lwhite@rsu73.com
Closing date: when suitable candidates are found
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