Human Resources
Welcome to RSU 21
Welcome to the Office of Human Resources! It is our pleasure to serve you.
Here at RSU 21, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We
strive to be a welcoming and inclusive community that supports the safety and
well-being of all our students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to
implementing programs and practices that support diversity, equity, and
inclusion. As part of this commitment, we welcome all applicants. RSU 21 does
not discriminate based on race, color, gender identity, orientation, disability,
religion, age, national origin, or any other status protected under federal, state, or
local law. If you are a person of color, LGBTQ+, disabled, or belong to any
protected class, we encourage you to apply. Our diversity strengthens our
mission to produce global citizens.
Our organizational structure reflects reporting relationships only and not the
many important collaborations that take place within and across departments to
accomplish the RSU 21 mission.
Our HR vision is to be recognized as the school district of choice for current and
prospective staff. We seek to attract, develop, retain, and professionally engage
a workforce of contributing performers who are connected in purpose and core
beliefs, collaborative in their efforts, and motivated to excel in delivering the
highest quality education and whole-child support to all students.
What we do.
Our work in HR will be driven by our District’s mission statement, strategic plan, policy and law, and HR best practices. The following principles embody our district’s culture of student and staff excellence, guide our daily actions and define how we do business:
Meet Our Team
We love what we do in HR! The opportunity our roles present to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to shape and drive a high-performing work culture dedicated to improving student outcomes. The following is a distribution of general HR responsibilities, please direct your inquiry to the appropriate staff member. If you are unsure whom to contact, feel free to call our general HR line at 985-1100 x 1326 or email us here - any of us will be happy to assist you.
Dawn Therrien - Director of Human Resources
RSU 21 Human Resources Department
t: (207) 985-1100 Ext. 1351
c: (207) 413-8296
dtherrien@rsu21.net
- Strategic management of human capital
- Human resource planning
- Recruitment, selection, and new hire on-boarding and support
- Compensation
- Performance evaluation and professional growth
- School environment
- Community engagement
- Employee relations
- Collective bargaining and contracts
- Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion
Sondra Bull - Payroll & Benefits Specialist
RSU 21 Human Resources Department
t: (207) 985-1100 Ext. 1353
f: (207) 604-5990
sbull@rsu21.net
- District payroll and benefits administration
- Employee benefits changes and open enrollment support
- Retirement: retiree benefits, pensions, 403(b) plans, etc.
- Benefits enrollment and new employee on-boarding
- Insurance plans and other fringe benefits
- Extended leaves of absence and sabbaticals
- Differentials and stipends
- Retirement/resignation notifications
Lorraine Orlando - Payroll & Benefits Specialist
RSU 21 Human Resources Department
t: (207) 985-1100 Ext. 1353
f: (207) 604-5990
lorlando@rsu21.net
- District payroll and benefits administration
- Employee benefits changes and open enrollment support
- Retirement: retiree benefits, pensions, 403(b) plans, etc.
- Benefits enrollment and new employee on-boarding
- Insurance plans and other fringe benefits
- Extended leaves of absence and sabbaticals
- Differentials and stipends
- Retirement/resignation notifications
Chelsie Fitzgerald - HR Generalist
RSU 21 Human Resources Department
t: (207) 985-1100 Ext. 1352
f: (207) 604-5990
cfitzgerald@rsu21.net
- Cornerstone Human Resource Management System
- Recruitment, selection, and onboarding
- Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth (PEPG)
- Professional Learning
- Course Reimbursement
- Workers Compensation
- Safety, ergonomics, OSHA
- Leaves of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- HR analytics and reporting