Spring Harbor Academy

A private, special-purpose school located at the hospital for children in the Developmental Disorders Program. Each student receives developmentally appropriate educational programming that follows an individualized education plan. The educational needs for each participant are assessed on a continuing basis, and coordination is conducted to ensure the successful transition back to the child’s home school.

Position Highlights:

• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $7,000
• Base hourly rate: $22.52
• Recognized leader: Serves more than 20,000 children, adolescents and adults
• Growth: Largest Employer in the State and one the largest Behavioral Healthcare programs at over 30 locations throughout southern, western, and mid-coast Maine.

What you will do:

• Introduce, review and reinforce new learning preplanned with the classroom teacher or appropriate content specialist to individual or small groups of students
• Plan and implement social skills and/or fine arts groups with indirect supervision from the classroom teacher or content specialist
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team which includes psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, behavior analysts, social workers, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, physical therapists, and special education teachers
• Collect academic and behavioral data; enter and analyze data relevant to the student’s educational plan and adjust lessons as required

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively and positively with all internal and external customers.
• Provide instructional services and behavioral treatment to meet the required needs of the student.
• Help children learn new ways of coping with challenges
• Support student in increasing their communication and independence.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – “What you will need”:

• Education: Please see License/Certifications
• Certification as an Education Technician III from the Maine Department of Education (minimum of 90 credits in approved study). Certification as School-Based Behavioral Health Professional preferred (may be provided upon hire).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with children or youth with developmental disorders, mental health disorders