Learning Director

Job Title: Learning Director Department: School Site Reports To: Site Leader Grade: EG-04 Number of Days: 200 Days Overtime Status: Exempt Security Access: Site Current Date: December 12, 2023 Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Mandatory Participation Bargaining Unit: NA Funding Source: Title I Grant Paid Mission and Vision: Tulsa Public Schools is the destination for extraordinary educators 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 mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals and make positive contributions to our world. 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: All children deserve the opportunity to develop their full academic and social potential. Our diversity is a community treasure, and we must foster an inclusive environment by examining biases and resolving unfair practices. • Character: We are honest, trustworthy and have high standards of behavior. We do the right thing even when it is hard. While we do not always agree, we treat one another with kindness and respect. • Excellence: We work hard together and expect a lot of one another because high standards produce exemplary knowledge, skills, abilities , and mindsets. • Team: We care for one another, support the personal and professional development of one another, and work together to improve our community. • Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive, because when we create, innovate , and imagine, our motivation grows. We want to ensure that everyone knows the excitement that comes from working deeply on a problem, task or concept and experiencing breakthrough moments. Position Summary : To provide leadership for the development and implementation of the school's academic instructional programs. To assist teachers in effective delivery of data driven and personalized instruction and effective classroom management. Qualifications/Job Requirements : Education : • Master's Degree from an accredited educational institution in a relevant area Experience : • Five (5) years successful teaching experience required • Three (3) years ’ experience in an elementary or special education classroom • Experience in curriculum and program development. Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, e tc.: • Oklahoma teacher certification • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite • Certification in elementary or secondary administration preferred • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. • Model s effective classroom instruction for teachers • Work s with individuals and teams of students and teachers in the implementation of effective strategies for improving school climate and culture • Develop s, coordinate s, and implement the school's site-based plan • Work s with teachers and staff in the development and implementation of the core components of the school's curriculum • Participate s in personal development to acquire new skills and knowledge that supports school programs • Participate s in school governance activities • Assist s in coordination and implementation of a parental and community involvement program • Collaborates with district level curriculum coordinator, director , and other employees to ensure integration and coordination of the district's programs • Work s with specialty area teachers, and other professional staff to coordinate, schedule , and implement programs • Provide s support to teacher teams and school leaders in interpreting and implementing data driven instruction and intervention • Performs other duties, tasks, and services consistent with this position as assigned Skills and Abilities Required: The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties. • Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on new guidelines, methods, and technologies • Ability to oscillate between independent and collaborative work with ease • Ability to manage both up and down and create buy -in from people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for new ideas and approaches • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Meticulous attention to detail and good organizational skills • Demonstrates analytical skills and the ability to take information from multiple sources to create a solution Customer Contacts: • Internal: TPS District Employees • External: Students, families, community members Supervisory Responsibilities : • Indirect oversight of instructional staff (certified and support) associated with the program Working Condition: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. • Physical requirements consistent with an office setting • Must be comfortable in a classroom setting • Occasional travel between district sites 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 accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact the district's talent management department at 918 -746-6310 or the district's human rights and Title IX coordinator at 918 -746-6517. You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: Talent Management, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 -6131.