Pays Salary Range: $57,392 – $109,152$9k below the Psychologist market median of ~$119k (68 jobs)

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Maine RSU 21
Kennebunk, Maine

Special Education School Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

School psychologist role in Kennebunk, ME. $57K-$109K. Focus on psycho-educational assessments. Comprehensive benefits. PSLF eligible.

Join Maine RSU 21 as a Special Education School Psychologist in Kennebunk, Maine.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct cognitive, behavioral, functional/adaptive, and educational assessments for students referred for special education or re-evaluation.
  • Complete triennial evaluations and assessments requested by parents or staff.
  • Conduct risk assessments and screenings for students exhibiting behaviors addressed under district safety policies. COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
  • Participate in weekly special education and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in School Psychology required.
  • Eligibility for or possession of Maine Certification (093) as a School Psychologist required.
  • NASP certification or equivalent preferred.
  • Successful experience conducting psycho-educational assessments required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: Salary Range: $57,392 – $109,152

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Maine RSU 21 in Kennebunk, Maine.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psycho-educational EvaluationCognitive AssessmentBehavioral AssessmentFunctional Behavioral AssessmentBehavior Intervention PlansApplied Behavior AnalysisRisk AssessmentMultidisciplinary CollaborationCase ManagementIEP DevelopmentCrisis InterventionClinical ReportingStudent CounselingData-Driven Decision MakingInterpersonal Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Special Education School Psychologist at Maine RSU 21 a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

In Maine, Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$166k across 36 listings, vs ~$128k nationally (3,831 listings).

Maine's cost-of-living index is 111.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state — Maine ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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