Principal at Oxford Hills Middle School

The Oxford Hills School District, located in the scenic western foothills of Maine, is seeking an excellent instructional leader for the position of Principal at Oxford Hills Middle School.

Oxford Hills Middle School serves approximately 500 students in grades 7-8. OHMS has two campuses located about 2 miles apart, one in South Paris and one in Oxford. The successful candidate will provide dynamic leadership that fosters academic excellence, builds community partnerships, and creates an inclusive environment where students and staff develop the skills to thrive in today's world.

Competitive salary and benefits. Beginning 2025/2026 school year

Reports to: Superintendent of Schools or designee

Specific Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Provides Leadership in preparation of the school building budget
• Supervises school staff regarding instruction, curriculum and building operations
• Provides leadership and structure
• Manages the operation and functions of the school Grades 7-8.

Principal standards:

• The principal develops the instructional and leadership capacity of staff.
• The Principal builds and sustains productive relationships with community partners
• The Principal promotes the success of every student by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
• The Principal collects and analyzes data and information utilizing assessment and accountability systems.

As contributing members of the districts learning community, all district staff members are expected to:

• Model a strong work ethic, perseverance and grit, as well as responsibility and respect.
• Utilize best practices for motivating today's students in a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the development of real-world learning, community partnerships to provide students with opportunities for extensions of learning, applied learning, community service and citizenship.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to collaborate, engage, and communicate with colleagues, parents and the public.

Further, instructional staff will emphasize and employ practices that lead to improvement in student achievement by:

• Instilling problem-solving and critical thinking as a “new basics” for learning across all grade levels;
• Delivering strong literacy instruction across content areas;
• Helping student develop skills to apply, interpret, analyze, and evaluate the vast, ever-expanding amount of information;
• Employing effective lesson design by adjusting to students’ personal learning needs and preferences, including appropriate technology applications.

As a District we are committed to our four Strategic Pillars: Healthy and Resilient Students, Maximizing Our Facilities to Support Learning, Recruiting and Growing Talent, and Rigorous, Relevant and Responsive Learning. We are invested in the well-being of our students and our staff and you will find our classrooms - both indoors and outdoors - as evolving spaces intentionally designed to optimize learning. Our District maintains close partnerships with multiple community partners and recently started an Employee Life Navigator program intended to add an additional layer of support for all staff.

OUR MISSION

The Oxford Hills School District, in partnership with families and communities, engages and supports all students in diverse and challenging learning opportunities to prepare them to graduate as healthy, responsible, and productive citizens, ready to succeed in our global societies.

CORE BELIEFS

Therefore, the Oxford Hills School District, in collaboration with its parents and communities, will:

• Meet students where they are, motivating and helping them develop their individual learning paths.
• Hold students to high expectations and provide adequate time and support to achieve them.
• Prepare students for success by helping them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Foster high aspirations and the skills of self-determination, self-control, and self-advocacy.
• Guide students to be curious learners and ethical leaders, able to adapt to changing times.
• Provide learning experiences in a safe, caring, and welcoming environment.

OXFORD HILLS REGION

The Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17) comprises the towns of Norway, South Paris, West Paris, Oxford, Waterford, Harrison, Hebron and Otisfield. MSAD 17 shares vocational resources and accepts students in its Oxford Hills Technical School programs from the RSU10 School District towns of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner. Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education is located within the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

The Oxford Hills offer a variety of outdoor resources for anyone wishing to enjoy the region, whatever the season. The area boasts more than ten lakes and ponds for outdoor recreation, a land trust with hundreds of acres for skiing, snowshoeing, and is in close proximity to several downhill skiing areas! Community support for Oxford Hills athletics and extracurricular activities is very strong and represents the robust regional commitment to the students and schools within the district.

How To Apply
Applicants must complete the entire online application as well as provide cover letter, résumé, copy of certification, transcipts and three current letters of reference to be considered for a position. Please be sure to provide complete reference information in the application for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Oxford Hills School District is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.