Curriculum Coordinator and Superintendent of Schools - Johns Bay Coastal Alliance ESC

Curriculum Coordinator & Superintendent of Schools – Johns Bay Coastal Alliance ESC

The newly formed Johns Bay Coastal Alliance Education Service Center is seeking its inaugural Superintendent/Curriculum Coordinator. The position will lead Bristol Consolidated School and South Bristol School (Pre‑K – 8th grade) beginning July 1, 2026. The Superintendent reports to the JBCA Board and each school’s Board, overseeing instructional staff and district-level staff, directly or through building administrators.

• Collaborate with the ESC Executive Director on shared‑services strategic goals and governance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for both school boards and the ESC board.
• Guide, evaluate, and mentor instructional staff, building administrators, and the Special Services Director.
• Improve student outcomes through innovative instructional techniques, curriculum development, and fostering a positive climate.
• Lead grant‑writing, fiscal management, and compliance with federal, state, and Maine education statutes.
• Conduct staff training, professional development, and maintain effective financial oversight.
• Attend evening school board and ESC board meetings.

• Minimum seven (7) years of administrative experience, including five (5) years as a building principal or central office leader.
• Maine Department of Education Superintendent Certificate (010) or equivalent.
• Experience serving multiple school boards or towns under shared contracts.
• Proven success as a district‑level educational leader, preferably across multiple communities or shared‑service settings.
• Ability to analyze, communicate, and act on complex educational, financial, and policy issues.
• Capacity to manage multiple districts, priorities, and relationships effectively.
• Knowledge of Maine’s education statutes, school governance models, and local funding structures.
• Experience working within collaborative or interlocal governance arrangements.
• Knowledge of rural education issues and small school leadership.
• Background in instructional leadership, fiscal management, and community engagement.
• Physical ability to travel among member districts and perform duties as required.

• Experience in shared‑service and collaborative governance models
• Strong grant‑writing skills
• Background in instructional leadership tied to high academic rigor
• Effective fiscal management experience in a multi‑district setting
• Evidence of community engagement and advocacy for rural schools

Submit a single PDF containing the JBCA Application, cover letter, résumé, three current letters of support, a copy of your Maine Superintendent of Schools certificate (010) or evidence of eligibility for certification, relevant university transcripts, and contact information for three professional references. Applications are accepted until midnight on January 23, 2026. Email your application materials to .

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