Coordinator of Student Well-Being and Supports

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coordination for district-employed school counseling and clinical support personnel, including school social workers, psychologists, and other related staff.
• Ensure consistent, equitable, and high-quality services across all school buildings aligned with district-wide goals for student well-being.
• Serve as a visible and accessible presence in schools, fostering relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Develop and implement procedures and best practices to support students' social-emotional development, mental health, and school engagement.
• Streamline and align PreK–12 student support services to maximize efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness across the district.
• Collaborate with district and building leaders to ensure student support procedures reflect current best practices.
• Design and deliver targeted professional development and coaching for educators on building strong student relationships and supporting student well-being.
• Guide staff in early identification and response strategies to support students experiencing social-emotional or mental health challenges.
• Collect and analyze data to assess the effectiveness of student support services and inform program improvements.
• Use key metrics—including student attendance, participation in athletics/co-curriculars, and student perception surveys—to evaluate progress toward student well-being and engagement goals.
• Work collaboratively with families, school-based teams, and external partners to ensure students receive appropriate services and supports.
• Serve as a liaison between schools and community mental health and wellness resources.
• Promote a shared vision for student wellness across departments and stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work, School Psychology, Counseling, Education Administration, or a related field.
• Maine CHRC Valid state licensure or certification in a related professional discipline (e.g., LMSW, LCSW, NCSP, etc.).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a school-based or educational leadership role focused on student support services.
• Demonstrated experience supervising mental health or support services staff.
• Strong knowledge of MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support), trauma-informed practices, and experience with education related to student wellbeing and resilience.

Physical Demands

• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (ranging from 25-75 lbs depending on student size), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time.

Terms of Employment

• Salary, work year and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board.

Note

• The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principle functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: RSU 57 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.