Long Term Substitute School Social Worker

ServingSchools; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

RSU5 is seeking a compassionate Long-Term Substitute School Social Worker to support K-5 students across Morse Street School and Mast Landing School in Durham and Freeport. The role provides individual and group SEL support, collaborates with staff, and assists with behavioral and mental health needs and IEPs.

The assignment runs from Oct 6, 2026 to about Dec 22, 2026, with daily pay starting at $150 and increasing after 10 consecutive days in the same assignment.

Qualifications

• Provide individual and small group social emotional support.
• Collaborate with teachers, special educators, administrators, school psychologists, and related service providers.
• Assist with behavioral and mental health needs and student self-regulation skills.
• Participate in IEP meetings as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group social emotional support.
• Collaborate with teachers, special educators, administrators, school psychologists, and related service providers.
• Participate in student support and problem-solving meetings.
• Support students with behavioral, social emotional, and school-related challenges.
• Consult with staff and families and connect students with resources.
• Support the implementation of IEPs and other student support plans as appropriate.
• Maintain documentation and confidentiality.
• Travel between two elementary school buildings as part of the regular schedule.

Skills

Social emotional support

Collaboration with staff

IEP participation

Behavioral support

Documentation

Education

CHRC Certification (ME Dept. of Education)

Social Work Licensure

Job description

Long Term Substitute School Social Worker K-5

2026-2027

Morse Street School/Mast Landing School

RSU5 is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and student-centered Long-Term Substitute School Social Worker to support students in grades K-5 across two elementary school buildings.

RSU5 DURHAM-FREEPORT-POWNAL

Long Term Substitute School Social Worker K-5

2026-2027

Morse Street School/Mast Landing School

RSU5 is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and student-centered Long-Term Substitute School Social Worker to support students in grades K-5 across two elementary school buildings.

The School Social Worker will provide individual and small group social emotional support, collaborate with teachers and student support teams, assist with behavioral and mental health needs, help students develop skills for self regulation, coping, problem solving, and successful participation in school, and participate in IEP meetings as needed.

Responsibilities Include

• Provide individual and small group social emotional support.
• Collaborate with teachers, special educators, administrators, school psychologists, and related service providers.
• Participate in student support and problem-solving meetings.
• Support Students with behavioral, social emotional, and school related challenges.
• Consult with staff and families and connected students with appropriate resources.
• Support the implementation of IEPs and other student support plans as appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and confidentially.
• Travel between two elementary school building as part of the regular schedule.

Pay for this position is designated at $150 per day, after 10 consecutive days in the same assignment the rate for this position is designated at $297.90 per day.

This position will run from October 6th, 2026 through approximately December 22nd, 2026.

Requirements

Must hold valid CHRC Certification from the ME Dept. of Education.

Must hold valid Social Work Licensure.

Position remains open until suitable candidate is found.