TITLE: Multilingual Ed Tech III, Spanish - King Middle
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Portland Public Schools is seeking a Multilingual Ed Tech III, fluent in Spanish and English. Under the direction of the Principal, assists teachers by performing a variety of tasks that promote the learning and well-being of our Spanish-speaking multilingual students. Duties involve working with students individually and in small groups to assess performance, reinforce instruction, and motivate learning, as well as assisting with classroom management and performing clerical / other non-instructional work.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to speak both Spanish and English fluently
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents, or employees
- Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly, business-like manner
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Approval as an Educational Technician III by the Maine Department of Education; in the alternative, Maine provisional or professional teacher certification
- Preference will be given to candidates with a college degree that includes nine credit hours related to an education field such as behavior management or classroom strategies, and to candidates who have at least one year of experience working with students in structured situations
CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
- Maine State Educational Technician III (023) authorization, and NCLB requirement (028) (more info)
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
- School-year position
- Permanent
- Full Time, 1.0 FTE
- Hourly position, eligible for overtime
- Covered under the Ed Tech contract (see 2024-2027 CBA here)
- Wage based on level of certification and years of experience, as outlined in CBA
ABOUT KING:
A School for All: King Middle School is one of three public middle schools in the city of Portland, Maine. Our school has a rigorous curriculum that promotes a high level of student engagement through real-world learning. It has strong fieldwork and service components that connect our students to the greater community. At King, we are committed to the belief that every student can and should achieve at a high level. We are proud to cater to a diverse group of 500 students, hailing from various racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. With over half of our students living in multilingual households and representing 29 different birth nations, King isn't just a school—it's a reflection of our global community. As an Expeditionary Learning School, King Middle School students engage in ten-to-twelve week experiential learning expeditions. Learning expeditions are long-term, in-depth, interdisciplinary studies into real world compelling topics. Students at King engage in two different learning expeditions per year, one in the fall and one in the spring. --
Portland Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.