Assistant Principal - Elementary
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration
Position Purpose
Fort Worth ISD is seeking results-driven assistant principals to support principals in leading a school community in alignment with our districts 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.
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 districts 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.
- Aligns the Fort Worth ISDs 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…
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