Fort Worth ISD
Assistant Principal -OVERTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Assistant Principal - OVERTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Base pay range: $75,501.00/yr - $90,966.00/yr Reports to: Principal Pay Grade: 304 Duty Days: 210 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. In Fort Worth ISD, assistant principals play a critical role in implementing rigorous academic programs, developing strong educators, and fostering meaningful family and community engagement. 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. Essential Job Functions Effective Instruction 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 sustains 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. Positive School Culture 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. Effective, Well-Supported Teachers 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. School Organizational Leadership, Planning, and 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 implement policies, and advocates for the needs of district students and staff. Positive School Culture (continued) Collaborates with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate. Ensures that school rules are uniformly applied, and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and the student handbook. Applies a variety of restorative student discipline techniques to meet the behavior needs of individual students. Demonstrates awareness of school-community needs, and initiates activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Administration, Fiscal, and Facilities Management Oversees campus operations in principal’s absence. Supports the principal with fiscal oversight of all campus budgets, including campus and student activity funds as directed. Takes a leadership role in planning and scheduling of daily school activities, including the development of master and class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules. Assists with requisitions, supplies, textbooks, and equipment; monitors and maintains inventory in accordance with district procedures. Coordinates operational support services such as transportation, custodial, and cafeteria to best meet campus needs. Complies with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools. Travel Requirements Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office and classroom equipment, including Promethean Board, computer and peripherals. Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting. Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching. Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds). Environment: Works in an office setting; works irregular and/or prolonged hours; works inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel. Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position. Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions. Minimum Required Qualifications Education : Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university required. Degree in School Administration preferred. Certification/License : Valid Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification required for in-state applicants Out of state applicants must be currently certified from another state, attach a copy of your valid certification and become Texas Certified prior to being hired. T-TESS and T-PESS Certification required if hired Experience : 3 years successful teaching experience required. Experience as an Instructional Coach, Teacher Leader, or Dean of Instruction preferred. Experience in inner-city schools with diverse student populations. Language : Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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Base pay range: $75,501.00/yr - $90,966.00/yr Reports to: Principal Pay Grade: 304 Duty Days: 210 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. In Fort Worth ISD, assistant principals play a critical role in implementing rigorous academic programs, developing strong educators, and fostering meaningful family and community engagement. 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. Essential Job Functions Effective Instruction 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 sustains 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. Positive School Culture 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. Effective, Well-Supported Teachers 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. School Organizational Leadership, Planning, and 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 implement policies, and advocates for the needs of district students and staff. Positive School Culture (continued) Collaborates with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate. Ensures that school rules are uniformly applied, and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and the student handbook. Applies a variety of restorative student discipline techniques to meet the behavior needs of individual students. Demonstrates awareness of school-community needs, and initiates activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Administration, Fiscal, and Facilities Management Oversees campus operations in principal’s absence. Supports the principal with fiscal oversight of all campus budgets, including campus and student activity funds as directed. Takes a leadership role in planning and scheduling of daily school activities, including the development of master and class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules. Assists with requisitions, supplies, textbooks, and equipment; monitors and maintains inventory in accordance with district procedures. Coordinates operational support services such as transportation, custodial, and cafeteria to best meet campus needs. Complies with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools. Travel Requirements Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office and classroom equipment, including Promethean Board, computer and peripherals. Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting. Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching. Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds). Environment: Works in an office setting; works irregular and/or prolonged hours; works inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel. Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position. Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions. Minimum Required Qualifications Education : Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university required. Degree in School Administration preferred. Certification/License : Valid Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification required for in-state applicants Out of state applicants must be currently certified from another state, attach a copy of your valid certification and become Texas Certified prior to being hired. T-TESS and T-PESS Certification required if hired Experience : 3 years successful teaching experience required. Experience as an Instructional Coach, Teacher Leader, or Dean of Instruction preferred. Experience in inner-city schools with diverse student populations. Language : Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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