Dual Language and World Language Partner

Job Title: Dual Language and World Language Partner Department: Language and Cultural Services Reports To: Manager of Dual Language and World Language Pathways Compensation: EG-3 Number of Days: 12 months Security Access: Wilson Teaching and Learning Academy FLSA: Exempt Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Mandatory Participation Bargaining Unit: N/A Funding Source: General Fund Last Revised Date: May 2026 Mission: Our students lead through literacy, are empowered through experience, and contribute to their community. Vision: Tulsa Public Schools honors the diversity, creativity, and passion of our students, elevating every student to be designers of their destiny. Core Values: Our core values guide how we work and interact with each other at every level of the organization. We embrace and embody these values every day: ● Equity: We know that our diversity is a community treasure, and we are committed to dismantling practices and systems that perpetuate inequalities, being actively anti -bias, anti-racist, and working toward justice and opportunity for all. ● Character: We are honest, trustworthy and have high standards of behavior. We make decisions based on what our students and community need, and we do the right thing even when it is hard. ● Excellence: We work together to give Tulsa the world- class schools it needs and deserves. We expect a lot from one another, and we support one another in achieving our shared, high expectations. ● Team: We care for one another and work together to celebrate success, learn from struggles, and work to help every team member be their best selves. ● Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive, because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. Also, we love to have fun! Position Summary: The Dual Language and World Language Partner, in collaboration with the Manager of Dual Language and World Language Pathways and other members of Language and Cultural Services, is responsible for delivering within their network high- quality instructional resources, enhancing classroom practices, and scaling effective programs to increase Tulsa Public Schools students’ achievement and to prepare all students for success in college, career, and life. The Dual Language and World Language Partner works with instructional leadership directors, school leaders, and teachers to provide leadership for dual language and world language pathways in the district. Key Functions: ● Serves as the dual language and world language pathways resource for assigned schools ● Provides coaching, modeling, co- teaching, and observation to school teams ● Engages in data -based strategic planning to support multilingual and academic growth ● Delivers professional learning aligned to district instructional priorities ● Serves as a liaison between schools and the district Language and Cultural Services department Minimum Qualifications: Education: ● Bachelor’s degree in education, English as a second language, bilingual education, or world languages required; master’s degree preferred Experience: ● Five (5) years’ experience in effective K -12 classroom teaching ● Five (5) or more years of experience in English language development, bilingual education, dual language enrichment, or world language education Licenses and Certifications: ● Current Oklahoma teacher certification required ● English as a second language endorsement or certification, world language certification 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 for Multilingual Pathway programs ● Deep knowledge of American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages standards, English language development standards, Spanish language development standards, learning, and assessment ● Skill in implementing culturally responsive education practices ● Familiarity with Tulsa Public Schools’ learning expectations and Dual Language and World Language Pathways approach ● Ability to design and facilitate professional learning experiences aligned to Tulsa Public Schools’ vision for professional learning ● Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; familiarity with Google Apps (G Suite) for Education ● Effective time management and organizational skills ● Effective communication skills in English and the target language, including written and oral fluency, grammar, and semantics ● 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 ● Work collaboratively with others on a team ● Maintain personal engagement in professional development that enables growth and improvement for this position ● Knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices to support multilingual learners and students with disabilities highly preferred Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. ● Serves as the dual language and world language pathways resource for schools, providing expertise in collaborative activities such as strategic planning and professional development with the goal of ensuring high levels of student achievement in language and content ● With the school leadership director and other partners, engages in data -based strategic planning for the network’s schools with the goal of ensuring student well -being and high levels of student growth in multilingual and multicultural proficiencies and ac ademics ● Works with the school leadership director and school teams to analyze student work and achievement data to adjust strategic planning and resource allocation at the network and school level, and plans and delivers supports prioritized to schools with the hi ghest needs, which may include individual or group coaching, modeling, co -teaching and observation ● Provides professional learning in dual language and world language pathways for school teams to ensure progress on district priorities intended to improve teaching and learning such as rigorous instruction, culturally responsive schools and classrooms, dat a-driven instruction, and personalized learning ● Serves as a liaison between the school leadership director, the network’s schools and district Language and Cultural Services department to ensure productive understanding and use of district policies, resources and professional learning; as the liaison, p rovides feedback to district departments on school support and customer service ● Prepares and reviews presentations, summaries, required reports, data, and other documents as needed for network planning as well as district and community reporting purposes ● Supports curriculum and resource development, develops and delivers district professional development, and assists with professional development opportunities provided by district literacy and assessment managers ● Volunteers as opportunities present to provide student support (i.e., classroom support, field trip chaperones, etc.) ● Performs other tasks, duties, or services consistent with this position as assigned Customer Contacts: ● Internal: Instructional leadership directors, school leaders and teachers, school teams, and the Language and Cultural Services department ● External :Families and community partners, as needed for school support and district reporting Supervisory Responsibility: ● This role does not directly supervise any individuals Working and Physical Conditions: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Exposure to the following conditions may range from rare to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.  ● Regular office environment, including frequent use of electronic email and prolonged periods of sitting ● Travel to multiple school locations for meetings and services ● Drives to and from school buildings to work with school staff; walks through school buildings and helps staff lift and move items in classrooms as needed ● Must be mobile in order to attend events and meetings outside of regular work hours ● Subject to stress caused by changing environment, complexity of the organization, tight deadlines, and heavy workload ● Normal effort with occasional periods of light physical activity Tulsa Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district's mission with their talents, skills, and energy. Tulsa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy , disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, age , or any other classification protected by applicable law. Tulsa Public Schools also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application process, please contact the district's ADA Coordinator at ada@tulsaschools.org. You can al so direct your request for accommodation in writing via mail to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: ADA Coordinator, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114- 6131.