Early Childhood Coach in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Tulsa Public Schools

Full Job Description:Early Childhood Coach

Salary/Grade: Educational Grade 03 | EG-03

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 Early Childhood Coach supports teacher development in Tulsa Public Schools, with a focuson early childhood education. This role helps teachers grow their skills and improve studentoutcomes.The Early Childhood Coach designs and leads both in-person and virtual professional learningfocused on early childhood content, including academic and social-emotional development,effective teaching practices, and district curriculum and assessments.This role provides ongoing coaching and support to teachers and teacher leaders throughobservations, feedback, and professional learning communities, with the goal of strengtheningteaching practices and increasing student achievement. Supports include observations,coaching conversations, in-class coaching, growth-oriented feedback, and cohort-basedprofessional learning.

Key Functions:
Designs and delivers in-person and virtual professional learning for early childhoodteachers and teacher leaders
Provides coaching, modeling, and growth-oriented feedback to improve teacher practice
Uses data to identify development priorities and track teacher progress
Supports teacher leaders in facilitating professional learning communities
Partners with school leaders to support effective professional learning across sites

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelors degree in education

Experience:
Proven track record of raising student achievement
Demonstrated commitment to educational equity
Four (4) years early childhood teaching experience (preferred)
Two (2) years of mentor/coaching experience (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications:
Hold a valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)
Strong knowledge of early childhood education, including best practices, curriculum, andstate standards
Understanding of instructional frameworks, lesson planning, and high-quality classroommaterials
Experience designing and delivering effective, standards-aligned professionaldevelopment
Knowledge of adult learning best practices, especially content-focused training foreducators
Ability to provide clear, actionable coaching and feedback that improves teacher practice
Ability to analyze teacher and student data to identify trends and drive improvement
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to motivate and support both teachers and students
Flexible, positive, and committed to continuous growth and improvement

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.