Elementary School Principal presso Westminster School District

WSD Vision: Leading the way as the premier Pre K-8th grade school district in Orange County, CA by providing exceptional and innovative experiences where all learners thrive. WSD Mission: It is our collective responsibility to educate and empower all students to pursue excellence through a distinctive, rigorous, and engaging academic experience. The Westminster School District, located in West Orange County, operates 17 schools: 13 elementary sites, three middle schools, and one site which provides preschool programs. The District has approximately 1,100 employees. The Westminster School District is recognized for high academic achievement and serves about 8,200 students, grades Preschool-8th. The district offers a broad scope of supplemental instructional programs including two dual immersion programs, GATE academy, music and band, exploratory STEAM/Coding programs, and state-of-the-art science and art facilities. Modern library-media centers, integration of technology, and specialized instruction help provide a well-balanced and rigorous curriculum to support students to become innovative, critical thinkers who readily adapt to a rapidly changing 21st-century environment.

The District is seeking candidates with the appropriate California Administrative credentials who display strong, effective leadership skills. We are looking for creative instructional leaders with a vision and willingness to seek and use innovative approaches to problem-solving with a commitment to shared decision-making. Successful candidates must have strong interpersonal skills, must be effective communicators, have the ability to generate enthusiasm and to inspire personal and professional growth among others. We seek candidates with a strong instructional leadership background in supervision, observation, coaching and leading curriculum and professional development, as it relates to 21st-century learning, college, and career readiness, and the implementation of California State Standards. Candidates must possess strong cultural awareness and experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds. A Master’s degree in School Administration is highly desirable. Candidates must have evidence of at least five years of successful experience as an elementary or middle school teacher. Experience working in a middle school or secondary environment is desired.

MATERIALS California Administrative Services Credential or California Certificate of Eligibility

plus a yearly stipend for a Doctorate, and longevity for all years of service

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