Middle School Assistant Principal

Position Type:
Administration / Assistant Principal, Full-Time, 12-month position

Start Date:
July 1st, 2026

Cape Elizabeth Middle School (CEMS) is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and student-centered leader to serve as our next Assistant Principal. This is a unique opportunity to join a committed team of educators and staff who are passionate about creating an exceptional middle school experience—one that is responsive, challenging, equitable, engaging, and empowering for every student.

We are currently in the beginning stages of building a brand-new middle school facility that will open at the start of the  school year. This moment offers the incoming Assistant Principal a rare chance to help reimagine and reshape Cape Elizabeth Middle School for the future, not only in terms of physical space, but in the systems, structures, and culture that define who we are and who we want to be.

At CEMS, we inspire every student to reach its full potential by fostering both academic and personal growth so they can thrive in a diverse society and contribute meaningfully to the world around them. We are a school that leads with relationships, where shared leadership and student-centered practices guide everything we do.

We are seeking a leader who:

• Is a skilled communicator who listens deeply and responds with care and clarity
• Builds trusted relationships with students, staff, and families
• Has a deep belief in middle school philosophy and the developmental needs of young adolescents
• Will support and help strengthen our school climate and culture
• Is organized, proactive, and attentive to the daily systems that keep our school safe, running smoothly, and ready for learning
• Brings leadership experience and a demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Will serve as an integral member of our MTSS and student support teams, helping to create and sustain responsive, effective support structures for students and staff
• Can take the lead on key operational tasks (e.g. securing substitutes, managing safety procedures) while also contributing to the broader instructional and cultural leadership of the school
• Sees collaboration as essential to success and thrives in a team-oriented environment

Whether you've held a formal administrative role or have demonstrated leadership in other capacities, you are someone who:

• Loves middle schoolers and understands their unique brilliance
• Shows up every day with humility, humor, and heart
• Believes in the power of shared leadership and community voice
• Can hold both big-picture vision and day-to-day details
• Is ready to be an advocate, ally, problem-solver, coach, and cheerleader