Pre-K Ed Techs - Oxford

Itinerant Ed Tech IIIThis is a 35 hour per week, academic year position with CDS Opportunities site in Oxford. Local travel may be required. Experience with Preschool Special Ed and working with a multidisciplinary team is preferred.Salary RangeEd Tech III $19.64 - $30.57Some Benefits Of CDS Employment Maine State Employee Medical coverageDental and Vision InsuranceLife and Disability Insurance403(b) Retirement Savings Plan$250 per year Professional Development StipendMaine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.Work/Life BalancePaid VacationPaid Sick TimePaid HolidaysGreat coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you!Permitted Performance ResponsibilitiesThe CDS Special Education, Education Technician III will:Exhibit a positive professional attitude with supervisors, co-workers, students, and community.Maintain confidentiality of all student and employee related information.Meet with program supervisor on a regular basis to share information and discuss student progress.Review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the teacher(s).Assist in the preparation of classroom materials and class management functions.Introduce new learning, pre-planned in collaboration with the Teacher of Children With Disabilities.Exhibit positive language and behavior skills as a model for children and families.Provide input to completion and maintenance of individual observational child assessment.Conduct one-on-one or small groups with indirect professional supervision.Supervise small groups of students in community-based programs.Any other appropriate duties the Site Director/Supervisor deems necessary.Required SupervisionPerform short-term instruction in small classes or in community-based programs with indirect supervisionMeet with the Teacher of Children With Disabilities or appropriate contact area specialist and receive direction at least on a twice weekly basis.Minimum QualificationsObtain and maintain authorization as an Ed Tech III with the Maine Department of EducationDocument three years of postsecondary education or a combination equivalent to 90 hours of approved study in an educationally related fieldSuccessful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference checkRequired Knowledge, Abilities And SkillsWorking knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems and special education methodsAbility to interact with a wide variety of peopleAbility to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and modelsAbility to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parentsAbility to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood teamAbility to effectively communicate, orally and in writingAbility to maintain composure in stressful situationsAbility to adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environmentsAbility to travel to a variety of locations to deliver servicesExperience with preschool aged children preferredAbility to motivate young childrenPlease send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to:Stacey Mitchell, Site DirectorCDS Opportunities16 Madison Ave.Oxford, ME 04270 Veterans’ Preference: Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please complete our employment application. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications.Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine's children birth to age five. We have over 350 employees, a large network of contracted providers and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 top 5 years.CDS consist of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices.This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.