Camden Rockport Elementary School

SpEd Ed Tech III – Resource Room Full-time with Benefits Immediate Opening

One Year Position (26-27 School Year)

About Camden Rockport Elementary School

Camden Rockport Elementary School, nestled in a spacious setting with woods and fields adjacent to the high school, serves approximately 330 students in grades PreK-4 from the towns of Camden and Rockport. CRES uses a responsive classroom structure, has a robust system of supports for students, and features the first nature-based public PreK in the state of Maine.

Position Summary

We have an opening for an Ed Tech III to work with staff and students in our grades K-4 Composite Resource Program. A successful candidate will be able to closely collaborate with team members to provide small group instruction in the areas of academics and executive functioning, support students in the regular and special education settings in small groups or 1:1, implement students' IEPs, support check in-check out, implement student behavior plans, and support students' unique needs as appropriate. This position works 7:15am - 2:45pm, inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. This position is for 189 days per year, prorated based on start date.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to support implementation of student IEPs
• Collect academic and functional data and implement behavior plans across settings
• Support assigned students in general and/or special education settings, including the regular classroom, the special education classroom, and therapy settings
• Support students on the playground, at recess, during lunch, while riding the bus, and during other nonacademic times
• Create and provide specially designed instruction in academic and executive functioning skills in consultation with the the special education teacher

Qualifications/Skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Willingness to seek nontraditional solutions to issues as they arise

• Ability to build positive relationships with students

• Ability to proactively manage student behaviors

• Physical Ability, including but not limited to:

  • Standing for extended periods of time, Walking, Sitting, Kneeling, Bending and Reaching outward
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Requirements

• Background check, including fingerprinting
• Maine Department of Education Educational Technician III authorization preferred, Education Technician II required (would be paid at Ed Tech II rate)
• Special Education experience preferred  

Pay and Benefits

• Pay is $23.56 - $26.08 per hour based on experience, within the parameters of the applicable contract
• Health Insurance (including Vision)
• Dental Insurance (100% Employee paid)
• 15 Sick Days
• 3 Personal Days
• 9 Paid Holidays (10 if Juneteenth falls before the last scheduled teacher prep day)
• FSA
• Eligible to contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan
• This is a Maine PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) covered position  

About Camden Rockport School District

Camden Rockport Schools is an exceptional school district located in a scenic coastal community and provides a highly competitive salary and benefits package. As a district, we are committed to equity, excellence, the environment, and forward thinking. Our simple, but powerful mission drives our work – Be Kind. Work Hard. Keep Learning. We highly value our sense of place and surroundings which boast mountains, lakes, rivers, a ski hill, and the ocean.

How to Apply

Please apply on-line at www.fivetowns.net/jobs

Application deadline: When suitable candidate found 

Camden Rockport Schools 22 Knowlton Street Camden, ME 04843 Phone: (207)236-3358 Fax: (207)236-7810

EOE

Please Note: Only complete and submitted Applitrack Applications will be reviewed for interview consideration. A complete application must consist of the Applitrack Application, cover letter & resume, copy of transcripts & certification (when applicable), and names/contact information for three current references.

Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28 is a regular school district located in Knox County with 2 schools, 67 teachers and 733 students. Total Revenue is $19,079,000 and is trending flat. Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28 spends $20,165 per student per year on instruction.