Pre-K Ed Tech III - Talbot Community School

TITLE: Pre-K Educational Technician III 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Portland Public Schools seeks an Educational Technician III for one of our Pre-K classrooms. A successful candidate will demonstrate experience with and knowledge of early childhood curriculum, developmentally appropriate practice, and classroom management. They will support the classroom teacher in building student school readiness by helping to create a positive, developmentally appropriate learning environment. Working knowledge of the Maine Early Learning Development Standards, Pre-K for ME curricula, and Teaching Strategies Gold is preferred.

A successful candidate will have a passion for working with young children, bring an equity-oriented approach to their instruction, and will hold all students to high expectations, recognizing that some may need more support to meet those expectations. The ideal candidate will have experience working with families experiencing poverty, and with students and families for whom English is a second or third language, and/or interest in working in a classroom that includes students with identified special needs. We seek a teammate who is a positive, collaborative, and effective communicator, and will contribute actively to both the classroom and the larger PPS community. The Pre-K Educational Technician will take direction from the Pre-K teacher and report to their building administrators.

The Educational Technician will attend both building-wide and Pre-K team staff meetings and professional development opportunities as appropriate and as required.

Note: All Public Pre-K programs in Maine adhere to Maine Chapter 124 as their guidance document.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
• [Strongly preferred] Maine State Educational Technician III (023) authorization (more info)
• [Required] Maine State Educational Technician II (022) authorization and obtaining Level 4 status on the Maine Roads to Quality Registry within 3 years

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

• Schedule: School-year, full-time (1.0 FTE) position
• Assignment: Permanent
• Contract: Part of Ed Tech union (see 2024-2027 CBA here)
• Wage: Rate determined based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

ABOUT TALBOT:

Gerald E. Talbot Community School is a Pre-K through Grade 5 school of nearly 400 students named in honor of Gerald E. Talbot, one of the most cherished and respected community leaders in Portland, ME. We are proud of our diverse population of learners from around the world, who speak 23 different languages. Talbot is a Title I school and is also recognized by the MDOE as a community school, which means we focus on meeting not only the academic needs of our students but also their broader developmental needs, including ensuring their physical and mental health, promoting their social and community engagement and supporting and strengthening their families and neighborhood. In addition to housing one of the district's functional life skills (FLS) programs, our building is also shared with a branch of the Portland Public Library, a Greater Portland Health dental office, and space for the Recreation Department of Portland Parks and Recreation, including a community swimming pool. 

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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.