School Counselor - Lewiston Middle School

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

15 paid sick days

Retirement plans

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools is seeking a School Counselor for Lewiston Middle School. The counselor will be part of the Social Emotional Learning team, addressing students' social-emotional needs to enhance academic success. Responsibilities include analyzing data, facilitating interventions, and collaborating with teachers.

Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. A Master's Degree in counseling and relevant certifications are required. Join a diverse and inclusive environment dedicated to student success.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in school counseling, counseling, or social work.
• Valid Teaching Certificate with School Counselor Certificate or LCSW.
• Ability to read and analyze professional and technical communications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze student data to identify school-wide needs.
• Implement research-informed SEL interventions.
• Collaborate with general education teachers.

Skills

Analyzing student data

Implementing research-informed interventions

Collaborating with teachers

Engaging families

Crisis management

Education

Masters Degree in school counseling

Job description

School Counselor - Lewiston Middle School

• Position Type: Certified Professionals
• Date Posted: 5/11/2026
• Location: Lewiston Middle School (High-Needs School)

Summary: The School Counselor serves as a member of the school's Social Emotional Learning team within the Response To Intervention (RTI) framework. The School Counselor supports a broad range of social-emotional needs to best position students for academic success.

Benefits: Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 15 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

• Analyze student data to identify and support school-wide needs related to social-emotional learning.
• Implement/facilitate research-informed interventions in large group, small group, and individual settings.
• Collaborate with and support general education teachers in the delivery of core tier 1 SEL curriculum.
• Attend RTI meetings and identify level of support needed for students.
• Identify and develop accommodations and resources for students and teachers and assist in drafting and implementing individual behavior plans.
• Prepare and follow up on referrals to outside agencies.
• Engage in restorative work with students, families and classrooms.
• Engage families in RTI process and problem‑solving.
• Respond to, evaluate, and make recommendations for students in crisis.
• Develop and facilitate professional development for staff.

Qualification Requirements

Education and/or Experience: Masters Degree in school counseling, counseling or social work.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Teaching Certificate with School Counselor Certificate or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LMSW‑cc, LCPC, LCPC‑c).

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement therapeutic-based goals, school objectives, and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communications.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement: Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Postings current as of 5/22/2026 6:25:16 AM CST.