Executive Director of Teacher Leadership and Development in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Tulsa Public Schools

Full Job Description:Executive Director of Teacher Leadership, Strategy and Development

Salary/Grade: Executive Grade 2 | XG-2

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Position Summary:The Executive Director of Teacher Leadership, Strategy and Development provides district-wideleadership for the development, support, and retention of effective educators. The role leads thedistrict's teacher leadership and educator development work including the OklahomaTeacher Empowerment Program (OTEP), school-based teacher leadership structures, teacherresidency and induction, instructional fellowships, and emerging teacher leadership pathways and leads a multi-year Teacher Development and Leadership Framework.Within this work, the Executive Director leads the district's teacher improvement strategy. TheExecutive Director will be directing the grant funding that supports it (including OTEP) andbuilding and leading the team that delivers it. In partnership with Talent Management, the role
defines and designs the district's teacher leadership pathway and the educator growth andcompensation model, including the teacher profile and the specialized professional learning builtaround it.Working across departments, the Executive Director aligns this work with the district'sinstructional framework and strategic priorities, partners with Organizational Learning on
districtwide teacher support, builds internal capacity, improves educator retention, and positivelyimpacts student outcomes.

Key Functions:
Lead the district's transition to a performance-based compensation and talent model
Define and design the teacher leadership pathway and educator growth model
Secure and direct grant funding (NIT, OTEP) supporting educator development
Build and lead the divisional team and structure
Oversee OTEP, mentorship, professional learning, and teacher leadership programming

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction,Organizational Leadership, or a related field required.
Doctoral degree preferred.

Experience:
Minimum of seven (7) years of successful teaching experience required.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience required.
Demonstrated success leading districtwide initiatives in educator development,instructional leadership, talent development, or professional learning.
Experience supervising leaders and managing complex, cross-functional projects.
Urban school district leadership experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) certificate required and must bemaintained throughout employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Deep knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional coaching, and professionallearning systems.
Strong understanding of educator effectiveness systems, teacher leadership pathways,and compensation and career-pathway structures.
Ability to define multi-year strategy and translate it into coherent districtwide systems.
Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Ability to lead collaborative planning and stakeholder engagement across departments.
Ability to manage ambiguity and lead change in a dynamic, evolving environment.

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.