Position Title: Early Childhood Intervention Special Education Technician III
Reports To: Director of Special Services
Works Closely With: Special Education Case Manager & Early Intervention Coordinator
Position Start Date: August 27, 2025
Rquired Certification: Ed Tech III Certification
Application Deadline: Will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
General Purpose:
The Kittery School District has assumed the evaluation, service delivery, and FAPE responsibilities of 3, 4, and 5 year olds. The District is seeking a special education technician III who possesses experience working with and supporting the IEP team in delivery of services for students ages 3, 4, and 5 years of age. The ideal candidate will have experience working with families and community resources to support the service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide instruction to students across multiple sites within the Kittery community.
Assess learner progress through various methods
Collaborate with the comprehensive special education team at Mitchell Primary School to create a cohesive delivery model in compliance with state and federal standards
Build strong relationships with learners, families, and colleagues.
Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment that celebrates critical thinking, creativity, and innovation.
Minimum Qualifications:
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At least 3 years of post-secondary education or a combination equivalent to 90 hours of approved study in an educationally related field.
Must apply for and be approved for Maine State authorization as an Educational Technician III or be a Maine certificate holder in good standing for certified teacher, educational specialist, or administrator.
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
Exhibit a positive professional attitude with supervisors, co-workers, students, parents and community
Interact with a wide variety of people
Provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models
Establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parents
Work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team
Effectively communicate - orally and in writing
Maintain composure in stressful situations
Adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments
Flexibility
Adaptability
Initiative
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
There may be physical demands based on physical, emotional and cognitive needs of particular children
The responsibilities outlined above cannot totally encompass or define all tasks which may be required by this position. The outline of responsibilities given above may, therefore, vary from time to time without changing the level of responsibility.
Employees must look after their own health, safety and welfare and be mindful of other persons who may be affected by their acts. Employees must cooperate and comply with management instructions regarding Health and Safety issues and report all accidents, incidents and problems as soon as practicable to their supervisor.
Candidates must submit to a Criminal History Record Check through the Maine Department of Education.
Required Application Materials:
Completed Applitrack Application: https://www.applitrack.com/kittery/onlineapp/
Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application; Official transcripts will be required upon job offer.
A copy of current certification
3 current letters of reference
Letters of reference must be dated, signed, and written within the last 3 years
Internal candidates may apply in writing to [email protected]
Kittery Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kittery Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Kittery Schools has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.
