Westlake Charter School is seeking an exceptional and innovative educator to lead as our K-8 Principal!
All candidates interested in applying to be the next Westlake Charter School K-8 Principal should consider scheduling a visit to experience the culture and daily collaboration that makes Westlake Charter School an incredible place to lead. CLICK HERE to apply. CLICK HERE to schedule a visit.
A perfect candidate to lead our Westlake Charter School K-8 school:
- Has and promotes a Growth Mindset in students, staff, and our community
- Has the interpersonal, listening, and teacher advocacy skills required to lead in a dynamic and innovative school culture
- Is deeply committed to Shared Leadership
- Is able to manage initiatives co-lead across several committees
- Is able to align decision making with the Mission, Educational Pillars, and the Core Values of Westlake Charter School including:
- A commitment to ensuring a balance of Academic and Social-Emotional ReadinessThe development of Expert Learners as defined by the Guidelines for Universal Design for Learning
- Aligning resources to assist in the promotion of the social and emotional competencies defined by the Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning
- Is a stalwart advocate of our fully inclusive program and a champion of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and cultural competencies
Exposure to the following topics will help a new leader onboard to the instructional culture of Westlake Charter School:
A belief in the power and importance of shared leadership- Responsive Classroom to develop classroom culture
- Restorative practices when managing student behavior
- Educational Technology used Kindergarten through 8th Grade
- Standards Based Grading and Assessments
- Experience leading Multi-tiered Systems of Support
- Best practices in special education full inclusion models
Recommended Reading:
The following are a list of books that have helped to shape many of the conversations and initiatives that make Westlake Charter School a leader in our region.
- Rethinking Grading, by Cathy Vatterott
- Understanding By Design, by Grant Wiggins
- Power of Our Words, by Paula Denton
- UDL Now, by Katie Novak
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, by Zaretta Hammond
- Practical Handbook of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, by Rachel Brown-Chidsey
- Switch, by Chip and Dan Heath
- Five Dysfunctions of Team, by Patrick Lencioni
