School Counselor

Biddeford Primary School is seeking:
School Guidance Counselor (PreK-2 School)

Starting August 2026

Under the general supervision of the Building Principal, supports the social-emotional development, academic readiness, and well-being of young learners through individual and small-group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, and collaborative partnerships with families and staff.

Biddeford Primary School serves students PreK through Grade 2.

We expect staff and students to embrace challenges and strive to attain excellence while exemplifying Tiger PRIDE:
Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Engagement.

Find Biddeford School Department's Three Pillars of Commitment to Students attached.

• Supports students' social-emotional development through individual, small-group, and classroom-based counseling aligned with the developmental needs of early childhood learners.
• Delivers structured classroom guidance lessons and develops resource materials addressing topics such as self-regulation, empathy, conflict resolution, friendship skills, decision-making, and school readiness.
• Facilitates smooth transitions for students between grade levels and schools.
• Assists with the registration and orientation of students who are new to the school, helping families understand school procedures, expectations, and available support services.
• Collaborates with teachers, administrators, and support staff to identify and address the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students.
• Develops and case manages 504 plans and participates in IEP Team meetings and serves as a liaison between special services staff, classroom teachers, administrators, and families.
• Partners with families through regular communication to share resources, provide guidance on child development, and support the home-school connection.
• Assists with the identification and referral of students who may benefit from additional support services, including special education evaluations, mental health services, or community resources.
• Participates in student support team (SST/MTSS) meetings to help develop and monitor individualized plans for students requiring additional academic or behavioral interventions.
• Works with building leadership to collect and apply student data to improve educational programming and inform decisions around scheduling and student placement.
• Provides professional development and consultation to staff on topics such as trauma-informed practices, social-emotional learning, and strategies for supporting diverse learners.
• Participates in monthly K-12 school counselor meetings to support the consistent implementation of counseling programming across the district.
• Introduces age-appropriate awareness of careers, community roles, and personal development as foundational concepts in early childhood guidance programming.
• Adheres to truancy protocols and communicates regularly with parents and guardians regarding attendance and student well-being.
• Serves on building and district committees as designated by the building leader.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the building leader.

Maine State Certification as a Guidance Counselor (#075).

Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education.

• Bachelor's from an accredited college or university in an education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Successful prior school counseling experience for the appropriate grade levels is preferred but not required.

The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.

The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions.

For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..