Qualifications

Through his dedication, preparation and diverse experiences, Joe Wiles has proven himself to be a compassionate, caring, and talented educator. ~ Jim Riley, Principal

Presenter & Scholarship Recipient
NCCE, 2025

Excellence Awards
WGU, 2021–2024
• Recognized for outstanding performance in Learning Experience Design, Humanities Writing, Instructional Planning, E-Learning Development, E-Learning Evaluation, and Applied Research.

Outstanding Staff Member
Auburn School District, 2019
• Honored for dedication, collaboration, and impact in special education settings.

His unconditional kindness and genuine interest in people transformed our office culture. It was immediately clear that Joe shines when he works directly with students. ~ Julie Buchanan, Lead Multilingual Teacher

WA State Scholastic Esports Association
Board Member, 2024–Present

Seattle Center for Musical Arts
Board Member, 2016–2017

Rock School
Board Secretary, 2003–2007

He is willing to take on a challenging situation, diffuse it, and see it through to the end. ~ Lisa Nickel, Author

He has a reputation in the school community for having positive relationships with many students, especially the ones who struggle in classrooms. ~Haewon Park, Host Teacher and Mentor, Auburn School District

• E-learning content creator with 50M+ global views
• Designed gamified K–5 learning systems, featured by Classcraft for innovation in special education.
• Presented on inclusive media production at NCCE 2025
• Launched district’s first adaptive track program
• Led Girls Who Code club promoting STEM access for underrepresented students
• Co-founded district’s first elementary esports team
• Developed district's first fully inclusive Safety Patrol program

Joe Wiles is truly a Musical Maestro, and a master of his craft... a teacher and musician of the highest calibre. ~ Paul Sparks, Community Organizer