High School Principal

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Openings as of 8/26/2026

High School Principal

• Position Type:
  Administration/ Principal - High School
• Date Posted: 8/25/2026
• Location:
  
  Bangor High School

Help lead a 5-year strategic planning process and shape the next chapter for Bangor High School students, staff, and community.

We're launching a bold 5-year strategic planning process — and looking for an innovative, student-centered leader ready to help write that next chapter for Bangor High School. This is more than a building-leadership role: it's a chance to reimagine what's possible for our students, drive real gains in graduation rates, and build a school culture where every student is known, engaged, and set up to succeed.

LOCATION:

Bangor High School.

SCHEDULE:

Full-Time.

REPORTS TO:

Superintendent, Bangor, Maine (Year-Round of Schools).

• Strategic planning & long-term vision setting
• Improving graduation & on-time completion rates
• Reducing chronic absenteeism through proactive engagement
• Restorative, equity-centered approaches to discipline & reducing suspensions
• Instructional leadership, staff supervision & evaluation
• Budget, operations & school climate

• Has a track record of improving graduation outcomes and student engagement
• Leads with data — turning attendance and discipline trends into action
• Believes in restorative, relationship-based approaches over punitive ones
• Builds trust across students, staff, families, and community partners
• Thinks strategically and can lead a school through multi-year change
• Communicates with clarity, warmth, and transparency

• Maine Principal Certification (alternative-pathway candidates must complete a Master's within five years)
• Master's Degree in or related to Educational Leadership
• Successful experience in educational leadership, school administration, and/or supervision preferred
• Successful teaching experience

Bangor is a regional hub for education, healthcare, and the arts — with the energy of a small city and easy access to Maine's forests, lakes, rivers, and coast. Join a community ready to invest in bold ideas and lasting change for its students.

Bangor School Department Bangor, Maine

Postings current as of 8/26/2026 9:08:57 PM CST.

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