Associate Principal for Student and Family Services (INTERIM)

About the role

Applications are invited for the position of Interim Associate Principal for Student and Family Services at Maine South High School for the 2026–2027 school year.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality leadership to coordinate and improve the support services provided to students and families
• Provide building leadership within a multidisciplinary team that engages in crisis prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery
• Supervise and evaluate the activities of the Assistant Principals for Student Supports, Nurses, and specific support personnel in the Department of Student & Family Services
• Oversee supervision and evaluation of assistant principals, school counselors, social workers, and psychologists
• Provide leadership, knowledge, and expertise in designing and implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports with the building and District leadership teams
• Provide supervision and leadership to staff in College and Careers Resource Center (Post-secondary Counselor)
• Ensure consistent implementation of behavior policies, procedures, and protection of student rights
• Provide vision and leadership to problem-solving teams and lead building referral
• Direct the orientation and matriculation of students who are entering and leaving high school
• Implement the course selection process and development of programming for academic counseling, career advisement, and post-secondary planning
• Coordinate the registration process, verification of residency and guardianship, and supports for students identified under McKinney-Vento
• Oversee the implementation of entitlements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Supervise and act as custodian of student records
• Lead and serve on the building administration's leadership team to provide knowledge and expertise relative to school initiatives
• Perform all other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Principal

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher
• Required certification at the time of application, or evidence that certification will be completed on or before October 29, 2026
• Certification must include a Principal's license
• Successful completion of teacher evaluation training
• Record of successful experiences indicating potential for outstanding performance in the responsibilities listed in the current job description of Associate Principal for Student and Family Services per District 207 Board of Education policy

Employment Details

12-month administrative position. Start date: ASAP. End date: June 30, 2027.

Pay

Competitive per diem salary rate.