Middle School Assistant Principal

Reports to: Principal

Pay Grade 305 (Middle School Assistant Principal)

Duty Days: 219 Salary Range: $82,675 - 99,608

Duty Days: 214 Salary Range: $80,787 - 97,334

Please Review All Application Requirements Prior To Application Submission.

Position Purpose

Assists the principal in directing and managing the overall 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.

Essential Job Functions

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 improves student outcomes.
• Communicates with all audiences and develops productive relationships.
• Adhere 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 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.
• Conducts conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Ensures that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
• Applies a variety of student discipline techniques to meet the behavior needs of individual students.
• Assists with developing a sense of community and responsibility between students and adults.
• Articulates the school’s mission to the community and solicits its support in realizing the mission.
• 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/Facilities Management

• Oversees campus operations in Principal’s absence.
• Aligns resources with the needs of the school, and effectively monitors the impact of these resources on school goals in support of the Campus Educational Improvement Plan and assists the Principal with fiscal oversight of all campus budgets including campus and student activity funds as directed.
• Assists the Principal with the development, implementation, and sustaining a shared vision of high expectations for all students and staff, including stressing the importance of daily attendance of both students and staff.
• Takes a leadership role in planning and scheduling of daily school activities, including the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
• Oversees reporting and monitoring, of student attendance, grading, and discipline; works with staff to identify and address issues.
• Works with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• 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 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

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts 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 curriculum and concepts.
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding special population students’ services and programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of literacy instruction.
• 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 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 in Education or a directly related field 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 in inner-city schools with diverse populations preferred.
• Language: Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings.
  

Application Requirements

• Complete an on-line application. All required attachments must be submitted through the on-line application process by the closing date. Failure to attach all required documents may prevent your application from being considered.
• Attach a structured résumé as a Word document (Follow this link for information about a structured resume: https://www.fwisd.org/Page/27992 )
• Attach a structured Letter of Interest in a Word document (follow this link for information about what to include in your Letter of Interest: https://www.fwisd.org/Page/27992 )
• Attach a copy of your valid Texas Mid-Management certification or Texas Principal Certification
• List two professional references with email addresses in AppliTrack from individuals knowledgeable of your work (Attaching reference letters is not necessary).
• Official transcripts are required, if hired.
• All foreign transcripts must be equivocated through an approval agency.
  
  

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.

Salary : $80,787 - $99,608