Float Education Technician - Ed Tech

Company: MaineHealth
Location: Westbrook
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

Summary Education Tech Float

The Education Technician Float will float between two facilities: The Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders; is a full-service integrated treatment, research, and training. As well as Spring Harbor Academy; a private, special-purpose school located at the hospital for children in the Developmental Disorders Program.

Position Highlights:

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• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $2,000 amount prorated for part-time
  
• Base hourly rate: $22.52
  
• Full Time
  
• Recognized leader: Serves more than 20,000 children, adolescents and adults
  
• Growth: Largest Employer in the State and one the largest Behavioral Healthcare programs at over 30 locations throughout southern, western, and mid-coast Maine.
  
  
  What you will do:
  
  
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  • Introduce, review and reinforce new learning preplanned with the classroom teacher or appropriate content specialist to individual or small groups of students
    
  • Plan and implement social skills and/or fine arts groups with indirect supervision from the classroom teacher or content specialist
    
  • Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team which includes psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, behavior analysts, social workers, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, physical therapists, and special education teachers
    
  • Collect academic and behavioral data; enter and analyze data relevant to the student's educational plan and adjust lessons as required
    
    
    Responsibilities
    
    
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    • Communicates effectively and positively with all internal and external customers.
      
    • Provide instructional services and behavioral treatment to meet the required needs of the student.
      
    • Help children learn new ways of coping with challenges
      
    • Support student in increasing their communication and independence.
      
      
      Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) - "What you will need":
      
      
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      • Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Post high school study in educationally related field preferred.
        
      • License/Certifications: Certification as an Educational Technician III from the Maine Department of Education (minimum of 90 credits in approved study). Certification as School-Based Behavioral Health Professional preferred (may be provided upon hire)
        
      • Experience: 2+ years of experience working with children or youth with developmental disorders, mental health disorders, and/or behavior problems in school, hospital, or residential setting.
        

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