Assistant Principal​/IEP Coordinator-Mildred L Day School or Kennebunkport Consolidated School

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The Assistant Principal / IEP Coordinator serves as a dynamic, developing leader who provides school-wide leadership while simultaneously managing and coordinating building-level special education services. This role is a key member of the school-based leadership team, working collaboratively with the Principal, the Director of Special Services, district-wide administrators, instructional leaders, and educators to drive transformative student growth, foster inclusive practices, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate operates with a mindset of continuous learning, serving as both an instructional leader and an administrative expert in special services.

Salary Range:
Approx. $118,754 - $137,359.

• Reports to: The designated school Principal and the Director of Special Services.
• Manages/Supervises: Designated school-based staff members, including Classroom, MLL and GT Teachers, Special Education Teachers/Case Managers, Related Service Providers, 504 Case Managers, Educational Technicians, and other appropriate support staff.
• Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with district policies on administrative personnel.

• Education: Master’s Degree with a background in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Special Education, or equivalent.
• Certification: Valid State of Maine Certification (045) as a K-12 Assistant Principal and a valid Maine Special Education Administrator Certification (282 and 035/030 endorsements) or Conditional approval.
• Experience: 3–5 years of successful K-12 teaching experience is strongly preferred, with a preference for at least 3 years in special education teaching; 2 years of experience in administration is preferred. Demonstrated experience in instructional leadership roles and experience working with teams of teachers.
• Knowledge: Federal and state regulations for Special Education, IEP management systems, MTSS models, and PEPG frameworks.

• Assist the Principal in enacting the strongest possible vision of instructional excellence and academic planning.
• Support instructional design, delivery, and decision-making centered around rigorous learning, critical thinking, and high expectations.
• Build school-wide instructional knowledge of standards, curriculum, and research-based instructional practices.
• Coach teachers to identify and address gaps in student mastery.
• Monitor and analyze comprehensive building data, student achievement metrics, and IEP compliance data.
• Lead efforts to track academic outcomes by student sub-groups, focusing on minimizing achievement gaps.

• Serve as an enthusiastic recruiter and effective ambassador to attract, select, and retain a diverse, high-quality school staff.
• Collaborate in recruitment, interviewing, and hiring activities for designated staff.
• Support the Principal in identifying, developing, and leading instructional leadership teams.
• Assist with management and evaluation of general education and Special Services staff.
• Serve as an instructional coach, providing actionable feedback to teachers.
• Mentor new special education…