ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Announcement and Invitation to Apply...
The Auburn School District is seeking applicants for the position of elementary school assistant principal. The district welcomes applications through Thursday, August 5, 2021. The new assistant principal is expected to assume the position upon selection.
A successful candidate must be able to:
● Positively impact instructional skills through effective supervision, knowledge of effective school practices, and commitment to quality instruction.
● Promote linkage between the school, community, and other educators and agencies that work with the school.
● Employ effective procedures for problem solving, decision making, and change.
● Develop effective working relationships with staff members and students through appropriate communication skills, sensitivity, support, and high visibility.
● Organize tasks and personnel for the effective day-to-day management of the school. ● Provide knowledge and leadership to enhance education reform.
● Assist instructional staff in aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment with state and local learning goals.
The Auburn School District Community...
Auburn School District is known for its quality programs and services and enjoys tremendous support from its community patrons. Auburn School District encompasses an area of 56 square miles and is located on the southern border of King County. Included within school district boundaries are Auburn, Algona, Pacific, and unincorporated areas of King County. Population of the community is in excess of 77,472. School districts adjoining Auburn are Kent, Enumclaw, Dieringer, and Federal Way.
Auburn, with its small-town atmosphere, is only minutes away from cultural and sports activities in Seattle and Tacoma, and only a short distance from ski resorts of the Cascade Mountains. Five major universities, within easy commuting distance, offer a large variety of educational opportunities.
The school district communities have many parks and playgrounds. For example, the Game Farm Park provides soccer and baseball/softball fields; as well as tennis and pickle ball courts, a one-mile walking trail, picnic areas, and playground areas. Local rivers provide excellent steel head fishing. Saltwater fishing is just minutes away. Puget Sound, with its numerous coves and harbors, is recognized as a boating capital. Mt. Rainier National Park is dominated by the towering ice-clad mountain for which it is named. This 14,410-foot dormant volcano attracts climbers of all ages and skills.
Elementary School Program...
The Auburn School District has 14 elementary schools, all K-5, and will be building two new elementary schools in the next 5 years to accommodate our continued growth. Special programs, including structured learning special education classes, adaptive behavior classes, Early Childhood Education (ECE), English Language Learners (ELL), and Head Start are housed at various schools within the district. A gifted program for grades 4 and 5 is housed at one of the elementary schools. All elementary schools have resource rooms for students with learning disabilities and other important program specialists. Classroom teachers address the individual needs of students through the effective implementation of a standards-based teaching and learning focus. All curriculum is aligned with the State standards including appropriate benchmarks at each grade level. The district uses a variety of formative and summative assessments to measure students’ performance and adjust instruction to meet grade level/course benchmarks. A strong staff development program provides every teacher with curricula, instruction, and technology to be successful with every student.
Auburn has outstanding schools. All of the elementary schools are places where one would like to teach, be the principal, and have their own children attend. The principal is only one of many leaders in an Auburn elementary school. Principals assist staff and students to assume responsibility and feel self-confident, instrumental, and worthy. Each Auburn elementary school is a community of learners where collegiality is the norm. Teachers, staff, and the principal talk with each other about practice, observe each other in daily activities, and help each other become more skillful. Students and adults are encouraged to take risks. Students endeavor to be adventuresome and creative in their thinking, adult’s model risk taking and creative approaches to learning and instruction.
In Auburn schools, there is respect for diversity. Cultural differences are looked for, attended to, and celebrated as opportunities for learning. The school atmosphere offers the greatest possibility for all learners with high standards and expectations. Finally, Auburn elementary schools incorporate a team approach to education. Extensive parent and community involvement is paramount to the success of the overall program. Professional and Personal Qualifications...
The district seeks a strong leader with a proven record of successful teaching and/or administrative experience. The assistant principal will partner with the principal to:
● Create a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff.
o Provide leadership, vision, and inspiration to staff and students; promote a belief system and values driven culture of equity and excellence, setting high expectations for all students. o Foster a collaborative culture that promotes student learning through Professional Learning
Communities (PLC).
● Provide structures and supervision that promotes school safety. o Develop and maintain positive school atmosphere.
o Implement the District Strategic Plan at the building level.
o Implement the school improvement plan to improve student learning.
● Assist instructional staff with alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment with state and local district learning goals.
● Monitor, assist and evaluate effective instruction and assessment practices.
o Assist the principal, as directed, in the observation and evaluation of certificated and classified employees.
o Provide effective instructional leadership and professional development of certificated and classified staff.
● Manage both staff and fiscal resources to support student achievement and legal responsibilities. o Ensure effective and efficient use of building personnel, resources, and physical facilities. ● Partner with the school community to promote student learning.
o Maintain effective school and community relations.
o Maintain effective relationships with parents, colleagues, and students.
● Demonstrate a strong commitment to closing the achievement gap by promoting best practices in student learning and accelerating student achievement for diverse student populations.
Requirements...
● Washington State principal’s certificate valid for elementary level. ● Administrative and/or teaching experience.
● Master degree or higher.
● Strong commitment to instructional leadership and effective management principles. ● Documented educational/management experience.
● Strong performance in interview procedures.
Auburn School District Vision, Mission and Beliefs Vision: Our Aspirations
As an active citizen in a global society, each student will thrive as a champion for self, family, community and humanity.
Mission: Our Common Work on Behalf of Students and Families
In a culture of equity and excellence we engage, educate, and empower each student for success beyond graduation.
Beliefs: Our Values and Commitments
● We believe a comprehensive public education, from preschool education through high school graduation for every student, is paramount to the success of our community.
● We believe culturally responsive teaching supports equity, excellence and achievement for all students.
● We believe a safe and caring learning environment is strengthened by embracing diversity and respecting self and others.
● We believe personalized educational pathways, developed collaboratively with staff, students and their families, create relevance for each student.
● We believe relationships and a sense of belonging are key to learning and that every adult in the district is a mentor to students.
● We believe students, families, and staff thrive in a community rich with partnerships, support, and resources.
Strategic Plan 2017-22
The Auburn School District is committed to engaging, educating and empowering EACH student in a culture of equity and excellence.
In the Auburn School District, it means:
● 100% of our students graduate and are ready for their future ● Excellent Attendance
● Mastery of Grade Level Standards
● Strong Family and Community Engagement
Three large foundational strategies to achieve equity and excellence: Engage, Educate and Empower, have been identified for the District’s Strategic Plan:
As we Engage, we will:
● Build student, family, and community relationships and partnerships.
● Create safe and supportive learning environments that result in high levels of daily attendance and engagement.
● Involve students in establishing ownership for their own learning.
● Enrich and support the whole child through a range of curricular and extracurricular opportunities.
As we Educate, we will:
● Hold ourselves accountable for each student’s learning.
● Ensure all students experience relevant and rigorous instruction. ● Ensure equitable access to learning opportunities.
As we Empower, we will:
● Ensure each student has a personally relevant PK-12 educational program.
● Ensure students achieve competency in communication, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, character, and civics in addition to core academic skills.
