CLIMB Program BHP I,II,III - McMahon Elementary School

CLIMB Program BHP I,II,III - McMahon Elementary School JobID: 3872 Position Type: Educational Technicians/SPED Ed TechDate Posted: 10/20/2026Location: McMahon Elementary School Additional Information: Show/HideBehavioral Health Professional (BHP) / Educational Technician I,II,III CLIMB ProgramLewiston Public Schools Job TitleBehavioral Health Professional (BHP) / Educational Technician I, II, III - CLIMBDepartmentSpecial Education Multidisciplinary Intensive Education ProgramReports ToSpecial Education Teacher (daily direction); Program Administrator / Director of Special Education (supervision)Approved ByJ. Langlais, SuperintendentEffective Date10/2/2026StatusFull-time, hourlyPay Range$28.98 $36.24 per hourPosition SummaryThe BHP supports students with complex learning and developmental needs in Lewiston Public Schools' multidisciplinary intensive education program. The program is housed within a community school, so students receive individualized programming while learning alongside peers in naturalistic settings.Working under the direction of the special educator, the BHP helps maintain a flexible classroom that promotes learning and personal independence. The BHP helps students build social, executive functioning, and foundational academic skills needed for success in elementary school. The role is part of a highly supported team with a strong program structure and frequent collaboration to help students generalize skills across settings.Working under the direction of the special educator, the BHP helps maintain a flexible classroom that promotes learning and personal independence. The BHP helps students build social, executive functioning, and foundational academic skills needed for success in elementary school. The role is part of a highly supported team with a strong program structure and frequent collaboration to help students generalize skills across settings.Essential Requirement: AvailabilityThe employee must be available and able to work five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday, according to the Lewiston Public Schools schedule. This is an essential function of the position, not a preference.Students in the program depend on consistent staffing to follow their individualized plans safely. Regular, predictable attendance on every scheduled school day is therefore required. This includes the program-specific calendar, the 6-week summer services period, scheduled summer professional learning days, and Wednesday after-shift professional development sessions.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesOther duties may be assigned (see program handbook).Facilitate 1:1, 1:2, and small-group instruction for complex learners, covering academic, behavioral, and functional skills, including generalization and maintenance.Extend instruction across the whole school day: lunch, recess, hallway transitions, peer social opportunities, and transportation.Implement individualized lesson plans, Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP), and Individualized Crisis Behavior Management Plans.Collect individual and group data throughout the school day.Support and teach students using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS).Help set up the classroom and individual student areas, and prepare materials for specialized instruction.Provide constant attention to students during direct services, including:Following precautions in each PBSP and as directed by the Special Education Teacher, BCBA, or Clinician.Staying calm in unforeseen circumstances and considering variables that may maintain challenging behavior.Dressing appropriately for the role, including closed-toe shoes every day.Refraining from cell phone use except during personal breaks.Attend Professional Development sessions on Wednesdays after the scheduled shift.Schedule and Work YearItemDetailDaysMonday Friday, 5 days per week, per the Lewiston Public Schools scheduleHours7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.Work yearProgram-specific calendar aligned to the LPS academic yearSummer6 weeks of full-time summer services, plus additional summer professional learning daysProfessional developmentWednesdays, after the scheduled shiftCommunicationProfessional communication keeps the environment safe and structured for students and staff.Written: Legible, professional, and always in the best interest of students.Verbal feedback: Delivered in many ways throughout the day and intended to improve skills and job knowledge.Following direction: Directions and recommendations from the Special Education Teacher, BCBA, Clinician, and school administration are followed to the greatest extent possible.Among Ed Techs: Communication is appropriate to the setting and the audience present.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, including the 5-day-per-week availability requirement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.High School Diploma or GEDEligible for BHP CertificationAbility to complete TCIS trainingMaine DOE Educational Technician certificationAvailable and able to work 5 days per week per the Lewiston Public Schools scheduleCompensation and BenefitsHourly pay ranges from $28.98 to $36.24. Full-time employees receive a robust benefits package:Health insurance, with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employerDental, vision, and life insuranceShort- and long-term disability insuranceFlexible spending and dependent care accountsMaine Public Employee retirement, 403(b) with matching, and 457 plans12 paid sick days per year and 15 paid holidaysPaid time off and parental leaveEmployee assistance programTuition reimbursement and professional development assistancePhysical Requirements and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands below are essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform them.Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.Perform Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS)-approved behavior response methods, including physical interventions, as trained and certified.Walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods throughout the school day.Move quickly to respond to students' safety needs in the classroom, hallways, lunchroom, playground, and during transportation.Bend, kneel, and sit at floor level or in student-sized chairs to work with students.Additional details on other skills, abilities, and the work environment are in the program-specific handbook.Equal Employment OpportunityLewiston Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, whistleblower activity, previous assertion of a workers' compensation claim, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, including the Maine Human Rights Act.Federal Nondiscrimination NoticeLewiston Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment. It provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This notice is provided in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.