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UniServ Director, District 15

Maine Education Association • Caribou, Maine, United States • $100k / year • 1w ago

DATE OF POSTING: July 22, 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Close of Business – August 11, 2025

APPLICANT: Send letter of interest and three letters of recommendation to:

Rachelle Bristol, Executive Director

Maine Education Association,

35 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330

or rbristol@maineea.org

POSITION: UniServ Director, District 15, Caribou Office, K-12

Responsibilities:
 Works with local associations to provide organizational and leadership development training & support.
 Serves as an expert consultant to local associations during the collective bargaining process.
 Speaks to community groups on subjects related to the work, the philosophy, and the interests of MEA.
 Advocates for the interests of the MEA and local associations during mediation, fact-finding, and arbitration hearings, before Maine Labor Relations Board, and with other agencies as appropriate.
 Initiates and leads community organizing activities with local associations in support of collective bargaining goals, political/legislative goals, and other interests of the MEA.
 Initiates and leads an active and progressive program in public and community relations.
 Takes responsibility for activities in the event of a local or state association crisis.
 Assures that local associations are effectively represented in the processing of grievances.
 Promptly responds to requests for services within the area of assignment.
 Works collaboratively with other MEA and NEA staff to facilitate delivery of a full service program to local associations.
 Encourages active participation of local associations and members in the political and legislative activities of MEA/NEA.
 Implements all activities consistent with MEA/NEA policy in his/her area of assignment.

Qualifications:
 Strong commitment to the goals of the MEA/NEA.
 Experience as an effective writer and public speaker.
 Active involvement in a labor or progressive organization.
 Demonstrated skills and ability to effectively support and advocate for the rights of education employees at all levels.
 Demonstrated skills and ability to develop plans of action and execute such plans effectively.
 Experience with community and/or political organizing in support of a specific goal.
 Demonstrated ability to be flexible in working with and facilitating groups with diverse viewpoints.
 Experience facilitating groups and individuals in the initiation or management of change.
 Knowledge of issues currently confronting public education employees.
 Experience in collective bargaining.
 Organizational development experience.
 Evidence of creativity and initiative.
 Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
 Knowledge of adult training principles and techniques.
 Willingness and ability to travel and to work long hours, nights and weekends.
 Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study required. Master’s Degree preferred.
 Valid and current driver’s license required.

MEA is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer