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Kittery Schools

Civil Rights Advisor

Kittery, ME · On-site

At Mitchell School The ideal candidate for this position will be someone who possesses an interest in the Maine Civil Rights Team Project through the Maine Attorney General. This candidate will ...

Kittery Schools

Civil Rights Advisor

Kittery Point, ME · On-site

At Mitchell School The ideal candidate for this position will be someone who possesses an interest in the Maine Civil Rights Team Project through the Maine Attorney General. This candidate will ...

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Infographic showing various Civil Rights Attorney job openings in Maine as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,397 per year, or $52.6 per hour.

Civil Rights Advisor

Kittery Schools

Kittery, ME • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Position Title:  Civil Rights Advisor

 

Location:         Mitchell School
Reports To:      Kendra Downs

 

Position Start Date: 10/6/25
 

 

The Kittery School District is currently seeking an advisor to supervise and guide the work of the school's student-led Civil Rights Team in accordance with the Maine Attorney General's Office. The mission of the Civil Rights Team Project  is to increase the safety of elementary, middle level, and high school students by reducing bias-motivated behaviors and harassment in our schools. 
 At Mitchell School

 

The ideal candidate for this position will be someone who possesses an interest in the Maine Civil Rights Team Project through the Maine Attorney General. This candidate will support the school's civil rights team by apprising themselves of the Civil Rights Team Project in Maine and advising students to actively engage their school community in thinking and talking about issue related to:

 

  • Race and skin color

  • National Origin and ancestry

  • Religion

  • Disabilities

  • Gender (including gender identity and expression)

  • Sexual orientation


Candidates must sumit to a Criminal Histoyr Record Check through the Maine Department of Education

Candidates must submit to a criminal histo
Required Application Materials:
Completed Applitrack Application


Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts (Not required for School Nutrition or Custodial positions)
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application; Official transcripts will be required upon job offer.
A copy of current certification (if applicable)
3 current letters of reference
Letters of reference must be dated, signed, and written within the last 3 years
Internal candidates may apply in writing to humanresources@kitteryschools.com
Kittery Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Kittery Schools ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability.  Kittery Schools has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees.  Any individual needing assistance in making out an application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.












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