Executive Director of Teacher Leadership and Development

Fountain; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa Public Schools is seeking an Executive Director of Teacher Leadership, Mentorship, and Development. This role requires overseeing the district's initiatives to improve educator retention and leading programs that enhance teacher leadership. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in educational leadership and a strong background in instructional strategies.

Key responsibilities include developing the teacher leadership pathway, managing grant funding, and collaborating across departments to improve educational outcomes in the district.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of successful teaching experience required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience required.
• Experience in leading districtwide initiatives in educator development.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of performance-based compensation model.
• Design teacher leadership pathway and educator growth model.
• Oversee mentorship and professional learning programs.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Instructional coaching

Professional learning systems

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Master's degree in Education or related field

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Executive Director of Teacher Leadership, Mentorship, and Development

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 Executive Director of Teacher Leadership, Mentorship, and Development provides districtwide leadership for the development, support, and retention of effective educators. The role leads the district’s teacher leadership and educator development work — including the Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program (OTEP), school-based teacher leadership structures, teacher residency and induction, mentorship, 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. The Executive Director will be directing the grant funding that supports it (including NIT and OTEP), and building 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 and compensation model, including the teacher profile and the specialized professional learning built around it. Working across departments, the Executive Director aligns this work with the district’s instructional framework and strategic priorities, partners with Organizational Learning on districtwide teacher support, builds internal capacity, improves educator retention, and positively impacts 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 be maintained throughout employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional coaching, and professional learning 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.