Assistant Principal - Secondary

Position Type:
Leading-Campus Administrators/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
1/23/2026

Location:
To Be Determined

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Assistant Principal - Secondary (2026-2027)

Reports to: Principal
Pay Grade:
High School - 306
Middle School - 305
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 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.

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, 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 policies, and advocates for the needs of district students and staff.

Positive School Culture

• Aligns the Fort Worth ISD's vision, mission, and goals to a safe environment and high expectations.
• Collaborates with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
• Supports the principal in implementing a shared vision and culture of collective responsibility with high expectations for staff and students.
• 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.
• Assists with developing strategies to proactively provide and coordinate student support services.
• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides clear expectations of performance, supervises and conducts rigorous, calibrated evaluations using multiple data sources of professional staff as assigned by the school principal.
• Directs the work of teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical staff, and others as assigned.

Personal Work Relationships

• Maintains a commitment to the district's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Develops and uses effective conflict-management and consensus-building skills.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with stakeholders.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and performs as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation, and staff supervision.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of elementary and/or secondary school evidence-based curriculum and pedagogy.
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and district policies and procedures regarding special population students' services and programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based literacy instruction.
• Knowledge of state college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) standards and requirements
• Skill in judgment and creativity in decision-making; considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Skill in public relations, communications, and interpersonal relations.
• Ability to consider academic, social, and emotional needs of students in making decisions about academic settings and accommodations for individual students.
• Ability to differentiate instructional support for experienced and new teachers.
• Ability to develop and implement plans in all areas of the instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement projects that support the FWISD Strategic Plan.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, policies, and procedures relating to district operations.
• Ability to use qualitative and quantitative data to make decisions about teaching and learning including student and teacher assessment.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and implement effective time management techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with students, parents, staff, community, and stakeholders in a multi-ethnic educational environment.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance, and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

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.