Elementary School Counselor

About the role

Sacopee Valley Schools educate students in grades Pre-K – 12 with just under 1,000 students. Located in Hiram, Maine, the school is nestled between the Saco and Ossipee Rivers and is within a 30-minute drive from North Conway, NH and 45 minutes from Portland. Recreational activities such as skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and antiquing are easily accessible.

Cornish, less than five minutes away, is known as the Crown of York County and has been voted one of the best places to live in Maine. It also boasts several highly-rated restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with students and families to support their social-emotional, behavioral, and academic development.
• Deliver whole-class social-emotional learning, small group interventions, and individualized student support.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with administration, staff, students, and parents to support student success.
• Promote a safe and positive school climate.

Requirements

• Experience building positive relationships with students and families.
• Experience delivering whole-class social-emotional learning, small group interventions, and individualized student support.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with administration, staff, students, and parents.
• Experience promoting a safe and positive school climate.
• Current Maine School Counselor Certification (075).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling or related field.
• Valid Maine School Counselor Certification (075).

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning strategies.

Benefits

Access to technology is widely available with new MacBook Airs for every student in grades 4-12 and MacBooks and iPads for students in grades K-3.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Work schedule is flexible and includes a mix of morning, afternoon, and evening shifts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.

Application

Applications are available on-line at www.sad55.org. Please submit a letter of interest, application, resume, transcripts, copy of licensure, and three current letters of recommendation to Superintendent Dr. Carl Landry, MSAD 55, 137 South Hiram Road, Hiram, ME 04041.

Deadline: As soon as qualified candidate is found.

EEO Statement: MSAD 55 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.