ACE; Accelerating Campus Excellence Assistant Principal

Position Title

ACE Assistant Principal

Middle School - 305, Elementary School - 304

Reports to:

Principal

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Contract Days: 219 Days

Fort Worth ISD’s Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) schools are driving rapid change where it matters most. We place top-tier teachers and leaders in campuses ready for transformation; schools that are rising from historically low performance to become thriving centers of learning.

ACE educators extend learning time, deliver high-impact instruction, and receive intensive support to accelerate student success. With opportunities for all, excellence, and urgency at the core, ACE schools offer a bold opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Assists the Principal and manages assigned campus operations such that all students regardless of socioeconomic factors are prepared for accelerated learning to compete in a global economy. Assists the Principal with leadership of the campus instructional program ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement, compliance with District policies, application of instructional programs, and effective operation of all campus activities.

• Instructional Leadership
  • Encourages and supports development of innovative instructional programs, participates in program evaluation measures, and makes suggestions for improvement where needed.
  • Implements state and District curricula and assessments aligned with state standards.
  • Monitors and ensures high-quality instruction practices among teachers and staff that improve student performance.
  • Monitors multiple forms of student data to inform instruction and intervention decisions to maximize student achievement.
  • Reinforces expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies and classroom management.
  • Fosters collegiality and team building among staff members; encourages their active involvement in the decision-making process.
  • Assists with implementing and monitoring Professional Learning Communities that create positive relationships with teachers and administrators while fostering a team culture of open sharing, risk taking and shared leadership, to work effectively as a team.
• Human Capital
  • Observes employee performance regularly, records observations, and conducts evaluation conferences; serves as second appraiser as needed for designated teacher appraisal system.
  • Assists Principal in recruiting, selecting, placing, mentoring, and retaining diverse and highly effective teachers and staff.
  • Coaches and develops teachers and staff, by giving individual feedback and aligned professional development opportunities.
  • Provides clear expectations of performance, and conducts rigorous evaluations using multiple data resources.
• Executive Leadership
  • Solutions‑oriented, treats challenges as opportunities, and supports the school and community through continuous improvement.
  • Proactively seeks and acts on feedback, reflects on personal growth areas, seeks development opportunities and changes practice in ways that improve student outcomes.
  • Communicates with all audiences and develops productive relationships.
  • Adheres to the Code of Ethics and Standards Practices for Texas Educators in such a way that it demonstrates a moral imperative to educate all children and follows practices and procedures of his or her respective districts.
• School/Organizational Improvement
  • Takes a leadership role in planning activities, outlines and tracks clear goals, tracks targets and strategies to ensure attainment of the school’s mission and goals that improves teacher effectiveness and outcomes.
  • Participates in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
  • Helps Principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records, and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators. Collaborates with District staff to implement District policies, and advocates for the needs of District students and staff.
• School Culture
  • Works with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and…