High School Principal

Bangor School Department

$85K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Help lead a 5-year strategic planning process for the school
  • Improve graduation and on-time completion rates
  • Reduce chronic absenteeism through proactive engagement
  • Implement restorative, equity-centered approaches to discipline
  • Oversee instructional leadership, staff supervision, and evaluation
  • Manage budget, operations, and school climate

Benefits

  • Join a community committed to educational improvement
  • Work in a vibrant regional hub with access to nature and culture
  • Engage in a collaborative environment focused on bold ideas and lasting change
Full Job Description
Position Type:
Administration/Principal - High School

Date Posted:
8/25/2026

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

LOCATION: SCHEDULE: REPORTS TO:
Bangor High School Full-Time Superintendent
Bangor, Maine Year-Round of Schools

PRIORITIES OF THE ROLE:

? 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

WE'RE SEEKING SOMEONE WHO:
  • 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

QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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 • bangorschools.net • Apply today to join our leadership team

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