Assistant Principal - Elementary

Overview

Assistant Principal - Elementary )

Reports to:

Principal

Pay Grade:
Elementary School - 304

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Position Purpose

Fort Worth ISD is seeking results-driven assistant principals to support principals in leading a school community in alignment with our district's Strategic Plan and commitment to academic excellence. As a key instructional leader, you will champion high-quality instruction, data-driven decision-making, and a culture of excellence and equity to ensure all students develop strong foundations for long-term success. The ideal candidate will be a strategic, equity-focused leader, cultivate a positive school culture, and ensure effective instructional practices that strengthen literacy and learning in all subject areas.

If you are passionate about inspiring educators, empowering students, and making a lasting impact, we invite you to join Fort Worth ISD in shaping the future of education.

• Supports the implementation of highly effective routines, instructional strategies, and experiences for all students across all core content areas.
• Ensures daily demonstrations of student learning inform data-driven instruction and reinforce high-quality Tier 1 teaching practices to assess student mastery of state standards.
• Collects, analyzes, and monitors multiple forms of data to inform instruction and intervention decisions and maximize growth and achievement for all student groups.
• Ensures the implementation of high-quality, effective classroom instructional strategies that improve performance of all students and student groups, ensuring equity and eliminating achievement gaps.
• Leverages resources effectively to respond in a timely manner to all students' needs.
• Ensures fidelity to high-quality instructional materials by promoting teacher lesson internalization and alignment with state standards, assessments, and district curricula.
• Reinforces rigorous expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies and classroom management.
• Leads Professional Learning Communities (PLC) as a key member of the instructional leadership team that sustain positive relationships with teachers and administrators while fostering a team culture of open sharing, risk taking and shared leadership, to increase student achievement for all student groups.
• In high schools, assists in increasing graduation rates and ensures readiness for post-secondary success.

• Aligns the Fort Worth ISD's vision, mission, and goals to a safe environment and high expectations.
• Supports the principal with the development, implementation, and sustaining a shared vision of high expectations for all students and staff.
• Ensures clear expectations and systems for behaviors, including social and emotional supports.
• Supports a shared vision and culture of collective responsibility with high expectations for staff and students.
• Communicates, collaborates, and builds strong relationships with teachers, staff, students, and parents, and community and business partners.
• Leads strategies to proactively provide and coordinate student support services.
• Involves and coordinates family and community involvement in productive activities.

• Conducts rigorous and calibrated observations.
• 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 providing actionable feedback to improve the quality of instruction.
• Provides support and real-time coaching to promote instructional improvement.

• Assists the principal in creating a high-performing, skilled instructional leadership team through real-time coaching, observations, and professional development opportunities to increase student achievement and attendance.
• Strategically plans and ensures campus operations and resources promote the academic success and well-being of each student.
• Adheres to and applies the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
• Models personal commitment to developing self and others.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Manages resources (people, financial, equipment) effectively to support the organizational goals.
• Takes a leadership role in planning activities, outlines and tracks clear goals, 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…