Education Service Center - Director of School Leadership at Tulsa Public Schools – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Education Service Center - Director of School Leadership

Full Job Description:Director of School Leadership

Salary Grade: Educational Grade 13/ EG-13

Tulsa Public Schools existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

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Position Summary: The Director of School Leadership (DSL) is a district leadership roleresponsible for supervising and developing school principals and ensuring strong instructionalleadership across a network of Tulsa Public Schools campuses.
DSLs serve as the official evaluator of record for assigned principals and are responsible forsupervising, coaching, and evaluating principal performance. The role includes accountability forprincipal effectiveness, school improvement outcomes, and the implementation of districtleadership expectations.Each DSL supervises and evaluates principals within an assigned network of schools.Networks may include elementary or secondary schools, with contextual differences ininstructional focus while maintaining a unified leadership framework and consistent leadershipexpectations across the district.The DSL operates at the intersection of schools and district leadership. The role supportssystem-wide school improvement by monitoring performance across schools, identifying trends,supporting leadership development, and informing district strategy related to schoolperformance and instructional improvement.DSLs work closely with district executive leadership to ensure alignment between schoolperformance, district priorities, and Board-adopted goals.Success in this role is defined by continuous growth in student proficiency and sustainedimprovement in school performance outcomes.

Key Functions:
Supervise and evaluate principals across an assigned network of schools
Serve as the official evaluator of record for assigned principals
Lead structured leadership coaching cycles focused on improving principal effectivenessand student outcomes
Monitor implementation of district leadership frameworks and school improvementstrategies
Analyze school performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Support the development of leadership capacity among principals and assistantprincipals
Collaborate with district leadership to strengthen school leadership systems andpractices
Represent school leadership perspectives in district planning and decision-making
Support implementation of district initiatives across assigned schools

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Masters degree in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, Curriculum andInstruction, or a related field required
Doctoral degree preferred

Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years of school leadership experience required
Experience as a school principal is strongly preferred
Demonstrated success in improving school performance and student learning outcomes
Experience supervising, coaching, or evaluating school leaders preferred
Experience working in a large or urban school district preferred
Experience leading complex school improvement initiatives

Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of an Oklahoma teaching certificate is required
Possession of an Oklahoma Administrative Certificate is required
Valid Drivers License required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of effective school leadership practices and instructional improvementstrategies
Knowledge of school performance frameworks, accountability systems, and schoolimprovement planning
Ability to supervise, coach, and evaluate school leaders
Strong leadership development and adult coaching skills
Ability to analyze academic and operational data to drive school improvement
Ability to identify trends across schools and translate insights into district strategy
Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership and central office departments
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to influence organizational improvement and lead change initiatives
Strong organizational leadership and decision-making skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities across a network of schools

About Our District: At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.