Early Childhood Assistant Principal

The following Assistant Principal position is currently open for the 2025-26 school year

POSITION TITLE:
Early Childhood Assistant Principal

POSITION LOCATION:
Westerman Preschool (In‑Person)

SALARY: AAAA Salary Schedule - Commensurate with Education and Experience

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Building Principal

The City of Ann Arbor is home to one of the finest public education school systems in the nation – The Ann Arbor Public Schools. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, educators are driven to welcome and care for, ensure access and enhance opportunities for every child, every day. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, our district Equity Plan drives our staff and school community in ensuring we have an anti‑racist and inclusive environment at each of our elementary schools, secondary schools, and district departments and divisions.

AAPS schools consistently rank among the top in Michigan and across the country in academics, the performing arts and sciences, and athletics, including the number of Merit Scholarships, National Merit Semi‑Finalists, Finalists and Award Recipients. Ann Arbor students consistently score well above state and national academic means with an average ACT score of 24 and average SAT score is 615/650.

AAPS prioritizes meeting the needs of a diverse student body through a challenging curriculum delivered by a highly effective teaching and support staff. World‑class programs include quality early childhood learning, STEAM and Project Lead the Way Y5‑12th grade, a full continuum P12 International Baccalaureate program, and all the benefits of strong partnerships with local universities, high tech businesses, and a culturally rich and supportive community.

Westerman Preschool and Family Center is an Early Childhood center that serves preschool aged children. We offer Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), Head Start, Community Special Education, and Ann Arbor Tuition Preschool. ECSE classrooms are for students ages 3 to 5 with diagnosed disabilities. The teaching team includes teachers, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.

The curriculum includes focus on development of individual skills such as expressive/receptive communication, language development, motor skills, and social skills. The (GSRP) is Michigan's state‑funded preschool Program for four‑year‑old children with factors which may place them at risk of educational failure. The program is administered by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Great Start. Funding is allocated to each intermediate school district to administer the program locally.

Head Start programs prepare America's most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children ages 3‑4 and their families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well‑being. Community Special Education Services include intervention for students needing speech and language services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or teacher consultant services but who are not enrolled within an AAPS preschool classroom.

The Early Childhood Assistant Principal supports the Principal in providing instructional leadership, operational management, and a positive, inclusive school culture for all students in an early childhood setting. A primary focus of this position is collaborating with the special education team to ensure high‑quality, developmentally appropriate programming for children with disabilities, and compliance with all state and federal requirements under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).

This role involves partnering with general and special education teachers, related service providers, families, and community agencies to support the learning, social‑emotional development, and well‑being of all students ages 3–5.

In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, we believe that equity is the moral responsibility of every leader to take the intentional actions necessary to create learning communities free of barriers, biases, and…