Job Details

Position Type:
Administration/Coordinator

Date Posted:
4/9/2026

Location:
Sanford High School

Closing Date:
04/30/2026
Attendance/Virtual Learning Coordinator

Anticipated Opening for the 2026 2027 School Year
(Pending final approval of the 2026 2027 school budget)

About Our School

Sanford High School is located in York County in southern Maine 45 minutes south of Portland and less than 2 hours north of Boston. We are veryproud of our state-of-the-art, 360,000 square foot facility that intertwines High School and Vocational programming and includes a Performing Arts Center and athletic complex. We serve over 1,100 students in grades nine through twelve, with a growingly diverse student population that reflects our community. Sanford High School operates on a semester block schedule and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC) and the Maine State Department of Education. Sanford High School's Program of Studies offers a comprehensive curriculum of approximately 150 courses and 25 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Our mission is to cultivate students' potential by providing diverse coursework and hands-on learning opportunities, to encourage students to find focus and direction in their learning experiences. Our goal is for every student to achieve their own version of success.

About The Position

Sanford High School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Attendance/Virtual Learning Coordinator to fill a newly created, strategically vital role within our school community. This is a teaching position that combines two critical functions - attendance intervention and academic credit recovery - into one innovative role designed to re-engage students, restore school culture, and ensure every student has a pathway to graduation.

Key Responsibilities

Attendance & Truancy Intervention

• Monitor and track daily attendance across the high school population
• Track tardies and class cuts school-wide, investigate patterns, and assign appropriate consequences in accordance with the student handbook and school discipline policy
• Communicate tardy and class cut data regularly to administrators, teachers, and the Principal to ensure consistent accountability across the building
• Implement State of Maine truancy protocols and maintain compliance with Maine truancy law
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with students to build trusting relationships and address attendance concerns
• Reach out to parents and guardians via phone and email regarding absences and truancy concerns
• Conduct home visits with the Student Resource Officer to address chronic absenteeism
• Identify students in need of additional support and needing of DHHS referrals with School Counseling
• Collaborate with school counselors specifically around graduation pathway planning - helping students who are off-track identify scheduling adjustments, credit recovery options, or alternative educational routes that lead to a diploma
• Refer students to the Student Assistance Team (SAT) and attend weekly SAT meetings
• Maintain detailed digital records of all attendance-related communications in Infinite Campus
• Work to restore a culture of positive behavioral expectations throughout the school

• Lead implementation and daily management of the school's online credit recovery platform with the Student Success Center
• Guide students through multiple credit-earning pathways including Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs), work-study credits, and online courseware
• Develop individualized academic recovery plans for students at risk of not graduating on time
• Coordinate with the ELO Coordinator at Sanford Regional Technical Center (SRTC) on expanded learning opportunities

• Connect students with job shadowing, internships, and community-based learning experiences
• Build and maintain relationships with local employers and community organizations
• Support students in developing post-graduation transition plans

• Maine State Teaching Certificate (Required - this is a teaching contract position)
• State of Maine Truancy Laws Knowledge of and ability to work within
• Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs) Familiarity with as defined by Maine DOE
• Experience with or ability to quickly learn online high school credit recovery platforms (e.g., Edgenuity, Odysseyware, or similar)
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with students, families, and community partners
• Ability to maintain detailed records and communicate data clearly to school leadership
• Comfort with administering and documenting student discipline in a fair and consistent manner

• Administrative degree or coursework toward an administrative credential
• Prior experience in an attendance, truancy, or student support role
• Experience working with at-risk or chronically absent student populations
• Familiarity with Infinite Campus student information system
• Knowledge of Maine's Educational Disruption Diploma criteria and LD 628