School Social Worker

Overview

Full Time position:
School Social Worker – Middle School of the Kennebunks, Kennebunk, ME, US.

Salary Range: $57,392 to $109,152 annually. Salary per KAKEA CBA Appendix I Salary Scale (2026–2027 school year).

Position Title: School Social Worker – Middle School of the Kennebunks

• Student-Centered:
  Provide individual and/or group services for identified students; consult with guidance counselors, school nurses, school psychologists, principals, classroom teachers, and special education teams as needed; assist in student crisis management and coordinate follow-up supports with staff, families, and students.
• Communication:
  Meet and consult with parents/guardians regarding student-related issues; provide support services and referral resources for special education students and their families; complete family/social histories as determined by the special education team; participate in school and district crisis intervention response teams.
• Organized Approach:
  Assist in the development and monitoring of positive behavior support plans; support families in developing and monitoring home/school behavior transition plans.
• Operational Excellence:
  Serve as liaison between school, families, and community service providers (e.g., hospitals, clinicians, counselors); participate as a member of special education teams, including attendance at meetings and IEP participation; support development of annual goals, objectives, and quarterly progress updates for social work services; assist with re-entry planning following suspension, hospitalization, or out-of-district placement; perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services.

• Resourceful:
  Uses available resources to maximize student support
• Goals-based:
  Sets meaningful, measurable goals and tracks progress
• Analytical thinking:
  Uses data to inform intervention and decision-making
• Outcomes-focused:
  Maintains urgency and accountability for student outcomes
• Motivator:
  Encourages students, staff, and families toward positive growth
• Team player:
  Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Effective communicator:
  Communicates clearly and professionally
• Relationship-oriented:
  Builds trust and strong relationships with students and families

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Valid State of Maine Social Worker license
• Successful experience working with school-age children
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Experience collaborating with outside agencies
• Strong communication, organizational, diagnostic, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team

• Reasonable Accommodations: RSU 21 will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or applicable law.
• Terms of Employment: Regular school year for professional staff. Salary determined by applicable collective bargaining agreement and Board policy.
• Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated by the building administrator or team leader in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of support services personnel.

• Internal Applicants:
  Submit a Letter of Interest (upload it where the resume is requested). No resume or letters of reference are required.
• External Applicants:
  Submit a current resume/CV and three letters of reference.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.