Dean of Students
Sacopee Valley Elementary School
Starting 2024-2025 school year
Sacopee Valley Schools are nestled between the Saco and Ossipee Rivers in the town of Hiram, Maine. Students from the surrounding towns of Baldwin, Cornish, Parsonsfield, and Porter attend Sacopee Valley. Sacopee Valley is conveniently located 30 minutes from North Conway, NH and 45 minutes from Portland. Recreational water activities at numerous local ponds and lakes are only minutes away. Winter fun, like skiing at King Pine or Pleasant Mountain, is an easy drive. There are also lots of opportunities for other recreational activities including hiking, camping, fishing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or antiquing. Cornish (less than five minutes away) has been called the Crown of York County and was voted one of the 2016 Best Places to Live in Maine. Cornish is also home to some highly-rated restaurants. For these reasons and more, people enjoy living in the Sacopee Valley area.
Sacopee Valley educates students in grades Pre-K – 12 with just under 1,000 students. With small classes and schools, teachers are able to know and inspire their students. Access to technology is widely available with new MacBook Airs for every student in grades 4-12 and MacBooks and iPads for students in grades K-3. Sacopee Valley is also one of the few districts in the State of Maine that has embraced the TURN Union Reform work that encourages teacher leadership. We see the value in moving forward together to provide the education all students deserve!
MSAD 55 is seeking a dynamic Dean of Students at Sacopee Valley Elementary School in Hiram, Maine. Sacopee Valley Elementary is a PK-3 building with approximately 350 students. The Dean of Students will focus primarily on the behavioral and social emotional needs of our students. This position is anticipated to work a 200 day contract.
The ideal candidate will:
- Build relationships with students struggling with desired behaviors and develop and implement effective behavior management strategies • Share responsibility for establishing, communicating, and implementing student discipline policies and behavioral expectations
- Work closely with school staff to support and monitor student attendance and social-emotional health to support academic success
- Participate in planning, goal setting, staff supervision, and data analysis to lead a shared vision of student success
- Be able to maintain a sense of calm, confidence, and adaptability when dealing with stressful situations
- Have excellent written and verbal skills in communicating and collaborating with students, staff, and community members
- Have a current Maine Assistant Building Administrator (045) or other relevant certification
Applications are available on-line at www.sad55.org. Please submit letter of interest, application, resume, transcripts, copy of certification, and three current letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Carl Landry, Superintendent of Schools
MSAD 55
137 South Hiram Road
Hiram, ME 04041
Telephone: (207) 625-2490
Deadline: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3:00 pm
EOE