This is a 35 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 Baileyville, Princeton, and Calais.
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
Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping young kiddos
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 Supervision
Perform short-term instruction in small classes or in community-based programs with indirect supervision
Meet with the Teacher of Children With Disabilities or appropriate contact area specialist and receive direction at least on a twice weekly basis.
Minimum Qualifications
Obtain and maintain authorization as an Ed Tech III with the Maine Department of Education
Document three years of postsecondary education or a combination equivalent to 90 hours of approved study in an educationally related field
Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check
Required Knowledge, Abilities And Skills
Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems and special education methods
Ability to interact with a wide variety of people
Ability to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models
Ability to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parents
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team
Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
Ability to adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments
Ability to travel to a variety of locations to deliver services
Ability to motivate young children
Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to:Submit Application ToSharon Brady, Acting Asst Site DirectorCDS Downeast
190 Bangor Rd.
Ellsworth, ME 04605
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 to 5 years.
CDS consists of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices.
This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.
2023-105
2023-190
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Education Management
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