Assistant Principal

*Elementary teaching or administrator experience is required. Prior experience in school administration preferred.Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Come Lead the Future with Us

Albemarle County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for Assistant Principal of Baker-Butler Elementary School for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Looking to work in a school division where you can make a real impact on students’ lives and receive incredible professional growth opportunities? Then look no further!

Albemarle County Public Schools is committed to providing all students the opportunity to learn from talented educators who represent the many cultures and experiences of our increasingly diverse community. We seek to hire administrators who demonstrate the ability to work with all students, staff, and families, and who see themselves as lifelong learners. 

In Albemarle County Public Schools we work to build school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child.

Be sure to visit our website to learn more about our Division, Strategic Plan, and our Schools. 

Who We're Looking For:

Highly effective administrators are essential to achieving our Mission: Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.

Our ideal candidates are: 

• Innovative, reflective, collaborative, and knowledgeable of school leadership, instructional best practices, and are lifelong learners;
• Passionate about closing equity and achievement gaps; and
• Prepared to engage with our Culturally Responsive Teaching model;
• Committed to actively building relationships with students, families, and staff to provide optimal learning experiences for our students

Why Work in Our Schools?

Here are just a few reasons why both new and experienced educators choose to join our team:

• Strong instructional support and mentoring from our central office administrators, school principals, instructional coaches, learning technology integrators, diversity resource teachers, and equity specialists. 
• A wide range of professional development opportunities and many other learning experiences for new and experienced educators
• Frequent opportunities to meet and collaborate with other school principals to problem-solve and share data on proven best practices; 
• Competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, our wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more. 
• The ability to work in a close-knit, supportive community where you can continue to grow as a professional.

Location

Situated around beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia – which is consistently ranked among America’s top university towns and best places to live – Albemarle County is nestled in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. Just 100 miles south of Washington, DC and 70 miles west of Richmond, it’s only a short trip to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic beaches, and New York is an easy Amtrak ride away. Whether it’s the great outdoors, a vibrant and diverse arts, food, and culture scene, or small town living with a big city feel, our part of Central Virginia has something for everyone.