Camden Rockport Elementary School

Substitute Ed Techs - Special Education Self Contained Program Immediate Opening

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 is guided by the EL Education Curriculum and Bridges mathematics, and follows the Responsive Classroom philosophy. CRES has a robust system of supports for students, and features the first nature-based public PreK in the state of Maine.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to support students in self-contained programming
• Support assigned students in general and/or special education settings, including the regular classroom, the self-contained classroom, and therapy classrooms
• Support students on the playground, at recess, during lunch, while riding the bus, and during other nonacademic times
• Assist students with activities of daily living such as tying their shoes, hygiene needs, and interacting with others
• Support students experiencing emotional dysregulation by implementing individualized behavior support plans, de-escalation techniques, and safety protocols to help them safely regulate and return to learning.

Qualifications/Skills

• Consistent demonstration of flexibility, patience, and reliability
• Sound decision making as it relates to safety and supporting students of varied age and abilities
• Ability to quickly apply creative and strategic problem solving in the moment
• Ability to build positive relationships with students
• Excellent communication skills

Requirements

• Background check, including fingerprinting
• Maine Department of Education CHRC Approval

Pay and Benefits

• Pay is $190 per day for candidates with a high school diploma. Pay is $215 per day for candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher.
• Earned Paid Leave (1 hour earned for every 40 hours worked)
• Eligible to contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan
• This position may opt in to Maine PERS (Public Employee Retirement System)  

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.

Application deadline: When suitable can****didate 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.