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Ed. Tech. III/BHP

Spurwink Services

Portland, MEFull-time$22–26/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$22–26/hr
Location
Portland, ME
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Maine Educational Technician III Certification Or Eligibility

Job overview

Spurwink Services is hiring an Ed. Tech. III to support youth with behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges in special needs classrooms. The role collaborates with teachers and clinical professionals, spans the regular school year and a 28-day summer program, and includes a two-week orientation in Portland. Pay is $22.00–$26.00 per hour, based on experience and other job criteria.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Student SupportSupervisionCrisis InterventionActivity SupervisionClinical Team Collaboration

Qualifications

Maine Educational Technician III Certification or EligibilityBachelor's Degree or 90 College Credits

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Portland, ME, USA | Education | Hourly | 22.00-26.00 per hour | Full Time

| $3750 Sign on Bonus!

$3,750 Sign-On Bonus!!!!

Do you have a passion for teaching others, and the patience to guide them through their educational journey? This is your opportunity to support youth with behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges as they strive to learn. Spurwink is hiring Ed. Tech. III to collaborate with teachers and become an integral part of our special needs classrooms.

This is a full-time position spanning the regular school year, as well as a 28-day summer program. Classroom placements are based upon skill and experience, and all new hires are provided with a two-week orientation at Spurwink's training center in Portland. This position pays between $22.00-$26.00 per hour based on experience and other job criteria.

DUTIES:

  • Support students with treatment goals and educational services throughout their school day.

  • Provide supervision and crisis intervention with students as needed.

  • Provide and supervise activities for students.

  • Work closely with team of clinical professionals as a member of comprehensive treatment team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Our Ed Tech III must have, or be eligible for, Maine Department of Education Educational Technician III certification by having earned a bachelor's degree (preferred) or by having earned a minimum of 90 college credits from an accredited university (required).

Competitive Benefits Package:

  • Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance

  • Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability

  • Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)

  • Scholarships to ME Community Colleges

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program

  • Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

  • Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities

  • Career Advancement Opportunities

  • Flexibility of Schedules

  • Generous Paid Time Off

  • Opportunity for Same Day Pay

  • Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

This sign-on bonus exclusively applies to new hires.

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How this job compares

Set against the 518 open Special Education jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22–26/hr
  • US median$20–22/hr207 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24/hr, is 15% above the US median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Special Education hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 518 open Special Education jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Special Education postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (106 postings).
Education
175 of the 518 open Special Education jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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