Academic Partner, Literacy

Fountain; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fountain seeks an Academic Partner to enhance literacy across Tulsa Public Schools. This role involves delivering high-quality instructional resources and collaborating with instructional leaders to boost student achievement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in education, five years of K-12 experience, and a current Oklahoma teaching certification.

Successful candidates will demonstrate effective teaching practices and a commitment to professional growth. This is a great opportunity for dedicated educators to make a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in elementary or secondary education or related field required.
• Five years of effective K-12 classroom teaching experience.
• Current Oklahoma teacher certification required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary literacy resource for assigned schools.
• Provide coaching, modeling, and co-teaching to school teams.
• Engage in data-based strategic planning to support literacy growth.

Skills

Knowledge of curricular frameworks

Skill in culturally responsive education

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Effective communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Google Office Suite

Job description

Address 2710 E 11th St, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA

Salary/Compensation: Educational Grade - 4 | EG-4

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).

Position Summary

The Academic Partner, in collaboration with the academic content manager and other members of Teaching and Learning, is responsible for delivering high-quality instructional resources, enhancing classroom practices, and scaling effective programs within their assigned schools and network to increase Tulsa Public Schools students’ achievement and to prepare all students for success in college, career, and life. The Academic Partner works with their instructional leadership director to provide leadership for literacy in the district.

Key Functions

• Serves as the primary literacy resource for a set of assigned schools
• Provides coaching, modeling, co-teaching, and observation to school teams
• Engages in data-based strategic planning to support student growth in literacy
• Delivers professional learning aligned to district instructional priorities
• Serves as a liaison between schools and district literacy and assessment teams

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in elementary or secondary education, literacy, language and literacy, or bilingual literacy required; master’s degree preferred

Experience

• Five (5) years’ experience in effective K-12 classroom teaching
• Five (5) years’ experience in literacy, language and literacy, or ESL literacy

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Oklahoma teacher certification required
• Reading teacher endorsement, reading specialist endorsement, bilingual or ESL endorsement preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Embody and support the department in living Tulsa Public Schools’ core values
• Knowledge and understanding of curricular frameworks, pedagogy, lesson planning, standards analysis, and quality classroom materials
• Deep knowledge of literacy standards, learning, and assessment
• Skill in implementing culturally responsive education practices
• Familiarity with Tulsa Public Schools’ learning expectations and curricular resources
• Ability to design and facilitate professional learning experiences aligned to Tulsa Public Schools’ vision for professional learning
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A positive outlook, flexibility, and sense of possibility in stressful situations
• Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
• Ability to work collaboratively with others on a team
• Maintain personal engagement in professional development to enable growth and improvement for this position
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices to support multilingual learners and students with disabilities highly preferred

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.