Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent of Schools / Superintendent of Schools

• Date Posted :

11 / 3 / 2025

• Location :

Five Town CSD / MSAD #28 - Camden ME

• Date Available :

7 / 1 / 2026

• Closing Date :

12 / 12 / 2025

Superintendent of Schools

Camden-Rockport Schools (MSAD 28) and Five Town CSD

Camden Rockport (PreK-12); and Appleton Hope and Lincolnville (grades 9-12)

Application Deadline : December 12 2025

Start Date : July 1 2026

Come Lead an Exceptional School System in a Scenic Coastal Maine Community!

Camden-Rockport Schools (MSAD 28) and the Five Town Community School Districtinvite an innovative collaborative and experienced leader to serve as our next Superintendent of Schools. Nestled between the Camden Hills and Maines stunning coastline our simple but powerful mission guides all we do : Be Kind. Work Hard. Keep Learning.

We are deeply connected to our sense of place surrounded by mountains lakes rivers a ski hill and the ocean and inspired by the natural beauty that defines our community.

About Our Districts

Camden-Rockport Schools and the Five Town CSD are two closely connected and forward-thinking districts that proudly serve 1400 students. We offer top salaries excellent health insurance and a supportive working environment where educators schools are built on a strong culture of collaboration equity excellence and environmental stewardship with an unwavering focus on what is best for students.

We seek aninspirational and strategic leaderwho shares our commitment to student-centered learning and continuous improvement. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a district with a solid foundation of community trust and a culture of innovation.

Learn more at Watch a video highlighting our schools and community here.

What Sets Us Apart

Exceptional Schools.

Our schools consistently provide students with a world-class education designed to help them thrive. Families move here because of the high-quality public education and caring learning environments we provide.

Innovation and Wellbeing.

Over the past decade weve been recognized as a state and national leader in outdoor and experiential learning. We have :

• Established a nature-based pre-K program;
• Expanded hands-on project-based learningacross all grades;
• Created a high school innovation centerand makerspacesin multiple schools;
• Centered student wellbeing including maintaining smartphone-free schools; and
• Empowered students with voice choice and multiple pathways to success.

This is an exciting opportunity for a new superintendent to build on a strong foundationand help us reach new heights.

A Supportive Tight-Knit Community.

Our community values and supports its public schools. We know our neighbors look out for one another and believe in decency and respect for all. The Superintendent School Board educators and families work together in genuine partnership allowing our leader to focus on leading innovating and strengtheningour schools without the divisiveness seen elsewhere.

A Beautiful Coastal Lifestyle.

Few places rival the Camden areas combination of natural beauty vibrant culture and small-town warmth. Enjoy mountains lakes trails ski slopes and the ocean all within minutes of home. Our community offers world-class dining art music and cultural opportunities consistently ranking among the top places to live in the United States.

The Leader We Seek

Were looking for an experienced visionary leaderwho will partner with the Board educators and the broader community to deliver exceptional education while nurturing a culture of innovation sustainability and student wellbeing.

Our next superintendent will :

• Lead with the values of our mission : Be Kind. Work Hard. Keep Learning.
• Embody the priorities of ourstrategic plan Wellbeing Experiential Learning Adapting to a Rapidly Changing World Sustainability and Equity.
• Always act in the best interests of students and in fairness to taxpayers.
• Communicate with clarity empathy and transparency.
• Demonstrate a proven record of educational innovation that empowers staff and centers on student learning.
• Collaborate effectively with the School Board staff and community partners.
• Manage resources responsibly and communicate budget priorities with skill and openness.
• Approach challenges with optimism confidence and collaboration.
• Value place-based hands-on learning as a core driver of student engagement.

Application Information

Learn more about our district : View the job description here.

To apply : please contact Maine School Management Association via email : or telephone : .

Completed application packets should be sent via email to : and should include :

• Cover letter
• Completed application form
• Current resumé
• Three current letters of reference
• Copy of Maine Superintendent of Schools certificate (010) or evidence of eligibility for certification as a superintendent in Maine
• College / University transcripts

EOE

Key Skills

Administration,Law Enforcement,Account Development,Drafting,Estimation,Imaging

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1