Secondary Level Office | Assistant Principal | High School

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks an experienced educational leader to guide instructional services and drive student achievement toward Indiana's standards. This role emphasizes data-informed decision making, collaboration with staff, families, and community partners, and effective school improvement planning.

The position includes coordinating RTIs and IEPs, scheduling, discipline oversight, staff supervision and development, and transparent communication to promote school excellence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and valid Indiana teaching license plus Building Level Administrator license.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize district data for decision making.
• Strong public speaking, de‑escalation, PBIS, and classroom leadership knowledge.
• Experience guiding curriculum, instruction, and school operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing instructional leadership and ensure alignment with district framework.
• Coordinate RTIs and IEPs, monitor testing, and support school improvement planning.
• Supervise staff, participate in hiring/evaluation, and provide professional development.
• Communicate with stakeholders to maintain a positive school image and community engagement.

Skills

Data analysis

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Indiana Building Level Administrator License

Tools

Microsoft Office

SPIDER

Data warehouse

Job description

Purpose

Serves as an educational leader who guides instructional services necessary to educate all students to high standards and ensure that all students meet Indiana's Academic Standards and are aligned with federal district standards, requirements, laws, regulations, code of conduct, failure rates, and other required reports as needed. Use and knowledge of data warehouse required. Must possess good interpersonal skills and have the ability to work collaboratively and facilitate change. Assist with student supervision, coordination of RTIs and IEPs, school improvement planning, data analysis, and assessments. Must support all students in making positive behavioral changes and engaging parents and the community.

Starting the 2026-2027 school year

Serves as an educational leader who guides instructional services necessary to educate all students to high standards and ensure that all students meet Indiana's Academic Standards and are aligned with federal district standards, requirements, laws, regulations, code of conduct, failure rates, and other required reports as needed. Use and knowledge of data warehouse required. Must possess good interpersonal skills and have the ability to work collaboratively and facilitate change. Assist with student supervision, coordination of RTIs and IEPs, school improvement planning, data analysis, and assessments. Must support all students in making positive behavioral changes and engaging parents and the community.

Important Details

• Work Hours: Monday - Friday, minimum 8 hours daily determined by supervisor. May vary due to exempt status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Possess a valid Indiana teaching license in addition to a valid Indiana Building Level Administrator License for the appropriate grade level.
• Have documented knowledge of district‑used data software and the ability to analyze and synthesize data.
• Must possess knowledge of effective public speaking, de‑escalation techniques, PBIS, fiscal management, creative problem‑solving, and practices including principles, theories, procedures, and techniques used in lesson‑plan development, classroom instruction, and classroom management in order to guide instruction in the building.

Essential Functions

• Assist in providing instructional leadership for the school; assist in assuring proper implementation of the District framework. Coordinate educational functions including practices, instructional material guidelines and requirements, curriculum and instructional strategies. Participate in the development and implementation of curriculum standards and guides (SCIP). Monitor instructional activities to assure alignment with curriculum requirements and review, analyze, and adjust instructional activities in response to student achievement data. Create master schedule and assist with student scheduling.
• Responsible for student discipline functions at assigned school site. Assist faculty and staff with interpreting student discipline data, developing and implementing classroom management strategies. Oversee and assist with student supervision, expulsions, and manifestation determinations.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel as directed by the Unit Head. Assist with interviewing, selection, and evaluation of employees. Coordinate staff work assignments and review work to assure compliance with established requirements. Assist in supervision and provide professional learning activities for self and staff to assure alignment with the District Framework.
• Maintain current knowledge and assure compliance of educational methods, programs, and standards related to school operations and related laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures. Assist in modifying programs and services to align with standards and requirements to meet individual student needs. Participate in and attend district meetings as required.
• Plan, organize, and direct operations activities and services at an assigned school including curriculum and instructional programs, processes, and procedures. Assist in establishing and maintaining school timelines and priorities. Assist in assuring related activities comply with established standards, requirements, laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate state and district required testing. ECA, ISTEP+, PSAT, SRI, and other as required by state and district testing. Assist in the development and implementation of school programs, services, schedules, goals, objectives, strategies, processes, and procedures.
• Coordinate communications to maintain a positive school image; develop and implement communication strategies to enhance awareness of school successes among faculty, students, parents, community agencies and the media. Collaborate with Public Affairs in communicating school successes.
• Promote the success of every student by acting with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner. Must demonstrate participation in and contributions to the goals of district cross‑functional teams.
• Responsible to collect, analyze, and report data from the Code of Conduct, attendance, failure rates, common assessments, balanced scorecard and other reports as required. Use of data warehouse, Microsoft Office Suite, SPIDER and other software applications as required.
• Address and respond to all stakeholder concerns and emergency situations.
• (Assigned to Year‑Round Middle School Assistant Principal) Serve as athletic director for middle school; coordinate coaches, officials, materials, schedules, the middle school Summit Athletic Conference requirements and other issues as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Unit Head to meet the particular needs of the building/unit; must demonstrate participation in and contributions to the goals of district cross‑functional teams.

Physical Requirements

• Communication Skills: Ability to speak clearly and hear effectively in various environments.
• Manual Dexterity: Adeptness in the use of hands and fingers.
• Postural Endurance: Sit or stand for prolonged periods as the job requires.
• Flexibility: Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to perform specific duties.
• Visual Acuity: Close vision ability with the capacity to adjust focus.
• Mobility: Freedom to sit or walk at will throughout the work environment.
• Strength and Stamina: Capability to lift, carry, push or pull up to twenty‑five (25) pounds or more.
• Outdoor Work: Tolerance of work outside in various weather conditions.

FWCS will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.