POSITION OVERVIEW: Pre-K Ed Tech II or III (Full Time) - Catherine Morrill Day Nursery (PPS Partner Site)
Portland Public Schools is seeking a kind and competent Ed Tech II or Ed Tech III to support the Pre-K Program at Catherine Morrill Day Nursery, which is one of PPS’ community partner sites. Under the direction of the classroom teacher, the selected candidate assists teachers by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being. Duties include helping with lunch prep and clean up duties for Pre-K students, preparation of curriculum materials, curriculum implementation, shared monitoring of students in the classroom and on the playground, and assisting with general classroom management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Applicants must have the ability to support and supervise play and learning with Pre-K children in the classroom and on the playground
- Applicants must be able to lift up to 35 pounds
- Applicants must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, and operating and maintenance instructions
- Applicants must have the ability to interact with staff, students, and others in an open, friendly, and professional manner
- Multilingual applicants encouraged
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
- [Required] Approval as an Educational Technician II by the Maine DOE
- [Preferred] Approval as an Educational Technician III (023) by the Maine Department of Education; in the alternative, Maine provisional or professional teacher certification
- [Preferred] Experience working in Early Childhood Education
CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
- Maine State Educational Technician II or III authorization (more info)
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
- School-year position
- Permanent
- Full Time, 1.0 FTE
- Eligible for overtime
- Employee of PPS, but will take direction from CMDN Pre-K teacher and report to PPS Director of PreK Programs