Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools

Job Overview

The Assistant Superintendent will provide direct leadership to each campus assigned in order to meet the instructional goals of the district and to ensure the integrity of the vision of this school district.

About the Role

Provide leadership in causing student achievement goals of the school district to be met in assigned schools through guidance for assigned campuses on developing appropriate strategic goals and objectives aligned with the FBISD overall strategic vision, mission, goals, and objectives, and provide active support for achieving them.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with District personnel to schedule and administer professional development to positively impact student outcomes in a cost effective manner
• Maintain visibility on and availability for assigned schools
• Respond to stakeholders’ visits, phone calls, emails, and/or any form of communication regarding assigned schools
• Support district and campus rules of conduct and work with appropriate staff in the development of a Student Handbook
• Assure that each assigned campus provides and follows the guidelines in an Employee Handbook
• Hire, monitor, supervise, and evaluate assigned campus principals
• Aid and make final decisions regarding campus administrators subordinate to the principal
• Encourage plans for improved student behavior that reflect enhanced opportunities for learning
• Articulate the District's mission and instructional philosophy to the community and solicit their support in realizing its mission
• Demonstrate awareness of school/community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs
• Utilize the District's administrative appraisal instrument appropriately and ensure the process clearly and accurately represents staff performance
• Emphasize and nurture two-way communication between the school and community
• Hold at least quarterly evaluative meetings with assigned principals, reviewing student and financial data in relationship to campus and District goals
• Work collaboratively with other Department of School Leadership members as well as all Executive Team members
• Improve leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities on a continuous basis
• Attend School Board meetings, providing information and presentations as required
• Utilize information and insights gained in professional development programs in addressing District goals
• Provide leadership and disseminate ideas and information to other professionals
• Personal conduct that is professional, ethical, and responsible, projecting a positive image to the community

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required unless otherwise stated as preferred.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Master's degree in educational administration or a field appropriate to the assignment
• Doctorate degree preferred
• Valid Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification or Superintendent Certification or out of state equivalent certification and the ability to obtain Texas Certification
• Minimum of 3 years successful teaching experience
• Minimum of 5 years campus principal experience required or a combination of 3 years campus principal experience combined with 2 years organizational leadership experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, policies and procedures in order to gain compliance, cooperation, and understanding

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.
• The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties.
• May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Some night and weekend activities are required.
• Primary Location TEXAS Job District/Campus Leadership Organization DEPARTMENT Position Calendar 238JUL School Year 2026-2027 Salary Grade 110 Unposting Date Jul 31, 2026, 9:59:00 PM