Yearbook Advisor – Massabesic High School

RSU 57

Waterboro, ME

Position Title: Yearbook Advisor – Massabesic High School

Reports To: Building Principal or Assistant Principal

Position Summary

The Yearbook Advisor provides leadership and guidance to students participating in the Massabesic High School Yearbook program. The advisor supervises and mentors students throughout the creation and production of the annual yearbook, supporting the development of skills in journalism, photography, writing, design, editing, layout, and publishing. The Yearbook Advisor fosters teamwork, creativity, responsibility, and a positive, inclusive, and collaborative environment while ensuring the yearbook reflects the school's values and community.

Qualifications

• Current RSU 57 staff member preferred.
• Experience or background in journalism, photography, publishing, graphic design, or a related field preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with high school students, parents/guardians, staff, administrators, and community partners.
• Understanding of student development, media ethics, and responsible publication practices.
• Must meet RSU 57 eligibility requirements.
• Willingness to participate in professional learning or training related to journalism, publishing, or extracurricular programming, as available or required.
  
  

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary advisor to the Massabesic High School Yearbook team.
• Supervise and mentor students participating in yearbook meetings, workshops, and related activities.
• Guide students in planning, creating, producing, and distributing the annual yearbook.
• Provide guidance and support in writing, photography, content selection, design, editing, layout, and publication.
• Coordinate photography for school events, activities, and other appropriate yearbook content.
• Facilitate regular meetings and workshops to develop students' skills and encourage meaningful participation.
• Establish and monitor production timelines to ensure deadlines are met and the yearbook is completed and distributed as scheduled.
• Support students in maintaining quality standards, accuracy, and ethical journalism practices.
• Collaborate with school administration, staff, and community partners to ensure yearbook content aligns with school goals, district priorities, and applicable RSU 57 policies.
• Promote teamwork, creativity, accountability, and responsible student participation throughout the yearbook production process.
• Encourage student input and feedback to strengthen participation and improve program effectiveness.
• Ensure yearbook activities comply with RSU 57 policies, codes of conduct, and applicable student privacy and safety expectations.
• Maintain documentation of meetings, production progress, and yearbook distribution, as appropriate.
• Model and reinforce respectful, inclusive, and responsible behavior.
• Participate in professional learning or training related to journalism, publishing, or extracurricular programming, as available or required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

TIME COMMITMENT

This is a Stipend B position with responsibilities extending throughout the school year, including meetings, production deadlines, school events, and activities that may occur outside the regular school day.

COMPENSATION: Stipend range of $2,300-$3,220

Compensation is provided in accordance with the RSU 57 Stipend B schedule, as outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

EVALUATION

The Yearbook Advisor will be evaluated by the Building Principal or designee based on the effective fulfillment of assigned responsibilities and alignment with school and district expectations.