Educational Technician - Early Childhood

Educational Technicians - Great Pay and Benefits! We are currently looking for qualified, dedicated Educational Technicians III to teach and support preschool children with disabilities, to prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond! This is a 40 hour per week, academic year position with our CDS Downeast office in Machias, working with preschool children with disabilities ages 3-5. Local Travel is required. Locations served include Bucksport, Deer Isle, and Stonington SALARY RANGE: Ed Tech III $18.53 - $28.84 Some benefits of CDS employment: Maine State Employee Medical coverage Dental and Vision Insurance Life and Disability Insurance 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan $250 per year Professional Development Stipend Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance) Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Work/Life Balance Paid Vacation Paid Sick Time Paid Holidays Bereavement Leave Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you! DESCRIPTION The Educational Technician will provide instruction to children identified with developmental disabilities under the direction of a teacher. Experience working with preschool populations and working with a multidisciplinary team is preferred. A current Ed Tech certification and a criminal history check are required. RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to Supervise small groups of students in center-based programs. Conduct one-on-one or small groups with indirect professional supervision. Introduce new learning, pre-planned in collaboration with the Preschool Teacher of Children with Disabilities/Case Manager. Review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the teacher(s). Assist in the preparation of classroom materials and class management functions. Exhibit positive language and behavior skills as a model for children and families. Provide input to completion and maintenance of individual observational child assessment. Maintain confidentiality of all student and employee related information. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Obtain and maintain authorization as an Educational Technician with the Maine Department of Education Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to: Sharon Brady, Acting Assistant Site Director CDS Downeast 190 Bangor Road Ellsworth, ME 04605 Fax: 207-664-0461 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 to 5 years. CDS consist of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices. This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.53 - $28.84 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Vision insurance Physical Setting: Public school Special education school Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Application Question(s): 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 indicate below. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications. Please enter 1, 2, or 3 below as appropriate. 1. Not Claiming Veterans’ Preference 2. Veteran Claiming Preference (requires DD Form 214) 3. Gold Star Spouse Claiming Preference (requires DD Form 1300) License/Certification: Maine DOE Ed Tech III Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person