2026-2027 School Leader Fellow

Santa Fe South Public Schools•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Santa Fe South Charter Schools is seeking a dynamic leader to help further the mission of education equity by founding a new school in South Oklahoma City. The School Leader Fellowship is a highly-selective, one-year, cohort-based leadership program designed to prepare fellows to open a new Santa Fe South school by providing in-depth support, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Education Administration, or another relevant area required. Candidates who are currently working towards their degree may also be considered.
Demonstrated success as an instructional leader
Deep knowledge of content and learning theory, current educational trends, blended learning practices, methods, research, and technology, and program planning and implementation
Familiarity with NWEA MAP, OSTP, and Oklahoma Academic Standards.
An uncompromising belief that all students will learn.
A relentless work ethic and a high degree of patience to push through difficult challenges.
Views failures as an opportunity to learn and keep improving.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with and drive student outcomes through teams of teachers
Ability to build and manage strong relationships with relevant stakeholders including students, teachers, leaders and district staff.
Technological proficiency and adaptability.
Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with and coach teachers
Observe teachers and provide feedback (at least 1x per week)
Provide weekly lesson plan feedback aligned to district expectations for planning
Meet with content teams at least 2 times per week
Maintain weekly content team agendas
Facilitate district protocols during content team meetings
Communicate action steps with site leader and members of Academic Team
Set and monitor progress toward development and performance goals
Provide coaching in the form of modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, observing, and conferencing to support individual teachers
Establish coaching plans for each teacher with teacher and coach actions
Analyze student data to inform next steps and drive student results
Hold teacher planning meetings with teachers three times per year to review development and performance goals to align them with site/district goals
Implement district curriculum and instructional methods
Monitor roll out of district curriculum (pacing and assessments)
Support district's academic team in continued development of district curriculum as assigned
Work alongside members of the district’s Academic Team to develop content knowledge (including pedagogy, content, and methodology) in self and teachers
Support teachers with planning/pacing of lessons, differentiation, and selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
Work with teachers to provide quality test environment for common formative assessments and other district assessments
Monitor effectiveness of personalized learning platform and intervention
Assist the site leader in executing the district’s strategic plan
Support site leader in developing and executing Weekly Priority Plan for each semester aligned to district’s strategic plan
Work with site leader to design and deliver professional development aligned to district and site goals when applicable
Support site leader in using data to drive student achievement results
Conduct performance reviews with teachers to monitor progress toward district goals at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year
Analyze assessment data after district and common assessments
Review the data
Identify action steps for teachers and students
Assist content team in creating and delivering action plan
Develop interventions to support Tier 1 instruction and tiered growth goals as needed
Engage fully as an instructional leader in the district
Follow weekly work schedule that aligns with district expectations
Actively participate in district instructional leader trainings
Hold the line on site and district goals
Support school and district culture
Model and support school and district culture
Promote a growth mindset and mission-driven work ethic