Middle School Principal

Starting in

Sacopee Valley Schools are nestled between the Saco and Ossipee River in the town of Hiram. Students from the surrounding towns of Baldwin, Cornish, Parsonsfield, and Porter attend Sacopee Valley. Sacopee Valley is conveniently located 30 minutes from North Conway and 45 minutes from Portland. Recreational water activities at numerous local ponds and lakes are only minutes away. Winter fun, like skiing at King Pine or Pleasant Mountain, is an easy drive!

There are also lots of opportunities for other recreational activities like hiking, camping, fishing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or antiquing! Cornish (less than five minutes away) has been called the Crown of York County and was voted one of the 2016 Best Places to Live in Maine. Cornish is also home to some highly-rated restaurants. For these reasons and more, people enjoy living in the Sacopee Valley area.

Sacopee Valley educates students in grades Pre-K – 12 with just under 1,000 students. With small classes and schools, teachers are able to know and inspire their students. Access to technology is widely available with Mac Book Airs for every student in grades 4-12 and iPads for students in grades K-3. Sacopee Valley is also one of the few districts in the State of Maine that has embraced the TURN Union Reform work that encourages teacher leadership.

We see the value in moving forward together to provide the education all students deserve!

MSAD 55 seeks a dynamic educational leader to work collaboratively with the Assistant Principal and educators to foster a caring and respectful learning environment where all students are successful. Sacopee Valley Middle School is a grades 4-8 learning community with approximately 375 students.

• Encourages trust, honesty, respect, and collaboration by example
• Uses strong written and verbal skills to communicate and collaborate with students, staff, parents, and community members
• Utilizes strong time management and organizational skills to lead the team
• Maintains a sense of calm, confidence, and adaptability when dealing with stressful situations

• Knowledge of middle-level curriculum and instructional and assessment practices
• Experience building a collaborative and positive climate for students and staff
• Ability to facilitate a culture of learning using data analysis to lead a shared vision of student success
• Knowledge of effective evidence-based teacher evaluation practices and ability to provide instructional leadership and support
• Current Maine Building Administrator certification (040) or equivalent

Applications are available online 55.org. Please submit Letter of Interest, Application, Resume, Transcripts, copy of certification, and three current letters of recommendation to:

Superintendent Dr. Carl Landry
Attn: SVMS Principal Search Committee
137 South Hiram Road
Hiram, ME 04041

at 9:00 am.

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