Principal - Bangor High School

ServingSchools; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bangor School Department in Bangor, Maine invites applications for a Principal at Bangor High School. You will help lead a bold 5-year strategic plan, shaping student success, staff growth, and community engagement.

This is a visionary leadership role focused on improving graduation rates, equity, and school culture. We seek a data-driven, student-centered leader with Maine Principal Certification and a Master's in Educational Leadership.

Qualifications

• Maine Principal Certification (alternative-pathway with Master's within five years)
• Master's Degree in Educational Leadership or related field
• Successful experience in educational leadership, school administration, and supervision, and teaching experience

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and long-term vision setting
• Improve graduation rates and on-time completion
• Reduce chronic absenteeism via proactive engagement
• Model restorative, equity-centered discipline and reduce suspensions
• Provide instructional leadership, supervision, and evaluation

Education

Maine Principal Certification

Master's Degree in Educational Leadership

Job description

Principal, Bangor High School

Help lead a 5-year strategic planning process and shape the next chapter

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. 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: 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 preferredSuccessful 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