Lead Ed Tech

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Lead Educational Technician to join our team. This a direct care position that performs instructional tasks in OTC, a special purpose private school in the classroom and community settings. This position plays a key role in mentoring and supporting other Ed Tech staff while working directly with students at OTC. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with strong leadership skills, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide guidance, support, and mentoring to Ed Tech staff
• Support students in achieving academic, social, and behavioral goals
• Model best practices in classroom management and instructional strategies
• Serve as a liaison between Ed Tech staff and supervising teachers/administration
• Contribute to team meetings, training sessions, and ongoing professional development
• Ensure a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment
• Provides families with information and support related to enhancing the skill development of students
• Keeps daily notes on students shares those notes with teacher/ supervisor on-a-daily basis; files incident reports; assists in writing quarterly progress reports
• Collaborate with teachers and the director to assess needs, plan, and deliver training opportunities for direct support staff.
• Work closely to review Mainecare documentation and notes for accuracy, completeness, and billing compliance.
• Assists in cleaning the classroom to ensure a clean, safe environment for students, including sweeping, mopping, sanitation, clean-up, etc
• Student transportation as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Special Education or a related field
• Current Educational Technician certification 
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills with students, staff, and families
• Commitment to fostering inclusion and student success
• Full-time schedule, Monday–Friday 
• Competitive pay, based on experience and certification
• Ability to safely accompany individuals into the community
• Ability and willingness to assist individuals with all aspects of toileting and hygiene skills.
• Ability to pass all required training, as specified by the program
• Fingerprinted for certification with the Department of Education
• Safety Care - within six months 
• CPR/First Aid - within six months 
• Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) - if required

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

1. Be committed to the mission of Central Aroostook Association.
2. Adhere to applicable State and Central Aroostook Association policies and regulations. 
3. Work as a member of the Behavioral Health team in the performance of duties.
4. Work in harmonious relationships with all co-workers, management, students, and visitors.
5. Be an active and productive member of the community. As social roles can be life defining, it is imperative that the Association ensure that the social image of individuals is enhanced and that opportunities are created for people to be active and productive community members. 
6. Maintain confidentiality by keeping information concerning students, employees, and the Association itself confidential.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a classroom and in a variety of community settings. Exposure to clients who may exhibit verbal and physically aggressive behavior. Risk to exposure to blood-borne pathogens. The noise level can be moderate to loud.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, taste or smell, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will also need the strength and balance required to perform the activities associated with range-of-motion activities that are required as part of some individuals’ programs. 

These physical demands will vary depending on the program area but may include the use of physical escorts and restraints.

** All requirements and skills are essential, unless otherwise indicated. **

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Application Deadline:

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.