Traditional & Innovation Campus Administrator Talent Pool Application
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Thank you for your interest in serving as a campus leader with the Fort Worth Independent School District. We believe that principals and assistant principals are a critical strategy in meeting our goals as a district. We look to them to lead a high-quality campus by being an equity-focused leader who is an instructional lead learner fostering social emotional development and improving academic achievement through a strategic results-oriented vision.
Whether you are an aspiring leader already working in Fort Worth ISD, or considering a move into our district, we applaud your interest and look forward to working with you as you learn more about the process to become a school leader in Fort Worth ISD.
STEPS TO JOIN THE CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR TALENT POOL
- Application due by Sunday, February 19, 2023 – Complete an online application including all required information. Applications missing items will not be considered for our Assessment Centers. Required documents include:
- Structured resumé
- Detailed letter of interest
- Contact information for two supervisor references, including your current supervisor.
- This will be the ONLY posting opportunity for internal candidates.
- Assessment Center on Saturday, March 4, 2023 – This is a half-day, in-person event (subject to change), consisting of several activities design to measure your readiness to lead from day one. More information is provided to candidates invited to participate.
WHO WE ARE SEEKING
The role of the school leader is second only to teaching in impacting student achievement. The essential leadership actions required Day 1 on the job are critical to the long-term success in the role. For that reason, our Principal and Assistant Principal Talent Pool processes were redesigned in the Spring of 2019 to ensure we effectively identify candidates who demonstrate the competencies, skills, and beliefs required on the first day on the job.
The competencies, skills and beliefs measured in our Assessment Centers are directly aligned to T-PESS. We aim to develop activities designed to show how well candidates know and are able to demonstrate essential leadership actions tied to the following:
- Application due by Sunday, February 19, 2023 – Complete an online application including all required information. Applications missing items will not be considered for our Assessment Centers. Required documents include:
T-PESS Indicators & District Qualifications
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Strong School Leadership and Planning
- Ethics and Standards - Adheres to and applies the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
- Schedules for Core Leadership Tasks - Focuses calendars and time to address leadership and instructional priorities.
- Strategic Planning - Leads focused planning processes with strategic monitoring of outcomes.
- Change Facilitation - Productively manages change processes.
- Coaching, Growth, Feedback, and Professional Development - Models personal commitment to developing self and others.
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Effective, Well-Supported Teachers
- Human Capital - Recruits, selects, assigns, and inducts highly effective educators.
- Talent Management - Supports and retains highly effective educators.
- Observations, Feedback, and Coaching - Conducts rigorous, calibrated, and supported observations.
- Professional Development - Personalizes and aligns professional development.
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Positive School Culture
- Sale Environment - Aligns the vision, mission, and goals to a safe environment and high expectations.
- Behavioral Expectations and Management Systems - Establishes clear expectations and systems for behaviors, including social and emotional supports.
- Proactive and Responsive Student Support Services - Leads strategies to proactively provide and coordinate student support services.
- Involving Families and Community - Productively involves and coordinates family and community involvement.
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High-Quality Curriculum
- Standards-based Curricula and Assessments - Ensures fidelity of implementation with state and district curricula and assessments.
- Instructional Resources and Professional Development - Facilitates access to instructional resources and professional development.
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Effective Instruction
- High-Performing Instructional Leadership Teams - Creates a high-performing, skilled leadership team.
- Objective-Driven Plans - Supports the development of objective-driven daily lesson plans.
- Effective Classroom Routines and Instructional Strategies - Develops effective routines, instructional strategies, and experiences for all students.
- Data-Driven Instruction - Monitors multiple forms of data to guide instructional decisions and maximize performance.
- Response to Intervention - Leverages resources to respond in a timely manner to all students’ needs.
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Fort Worth ISD Qualifications
- A valid Texas mid-management or principal certification or will complete all principal preparation program requirements by the date outlined on the job posting. (*Note: To be eligible for selection to a Principal or Assistant Principal position, verification of principal licensure must be completed.)
- For Principal candidates, at least two years successful administrative experience
- For Assistant Principal candidates, at least three years of successful teaching experience
- T-TESS Certification required if hired
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings
