What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Assistant Leader position at DC West Community Schools?
DC West Community Schools Overview
Douglas County West, a growing Class C1 school district, is currently seeking dedicated professionals to join our team. We are committed to engaging, preparing, and empowering all students for the future.
About the Roles
- Family Facilitator/Home Visitor 1.0 FTE: Collaborate with families to support student success and provide home visits to promote engagement and growth.
- Elementary Assistant Principal for the 2025-2026 School Year: Join our leadership team as an Elementary Assistant Principal and contribute to shaping the educational experience of our students.
- Early Childhood Speech Language Pathologist 1.0 FTE: Provide essential services to young learners, helping them develop the communication skills necessary for academic and personal success.
Our Beliefs
- We believe achievement and growth empower students.
- We learn through and from inclusive experiences.
- We provide educational opportunities that challenge everyone.
- Everyone is important and unique with their own special talents.
- The school district is accountable to the community.
- Physical and emotional safety is essential for learning.
- A positive learning and teaching environment is created through mutual respect for all.
- Our educational process prepares everyone to be productive and responsible citizens.
- Students, parents, and educators share the responsibility for learning.
- Public education is the responsibility of the entire community.
Guiding Principles
- Expanded Student-Centered Learning Experiences: To ensure diversified learning experiences prepare and empower students to be engaged through expanded learning opportunities and rigorous curriculum and instruction that accelerate the growth of each student.
- Culture and Cohesion: To create and sustain a district culture that exemplifies and models high expectations for all staff and students while supporting the social, emotional, and mental health well-being of students and staff.
- Personnel Effectiveness: To ensure the district provides educational leadership and highly effective staff to support our students academically, personally, and in their individual social growth, as well as building and sustaining cohesion and unity among the staff.
- Family and Community Partnerships: Grow and sustain a mutually supportive and trusting partnership with stakeholder groups for the benefit of the mission and vision of the DC West Community Schools and to sustain a positive connection with and among the community at large.
- District Resources: To sustain effective and efficient use of resources focused on continuous improvement, expansion, and support of student learning, safe and effective learning facilities, and highly effective staff to support our students.
- Board Governance: To ensure the mission and vision of DC West Community Schools aligns to the goals, community expectations, and outcomes utilized to measure improved learning for all students.
