Team Lead, Teaching and Learning

CAP Tulsa•Tulsa, OK

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead, Teaching and Learning provides day-to-day leadership and supervision for the Teaching and Learning team while supporting high-quality teaching and learning practices for children from birth to five. Under the direction of the Director, Education, Child Outcomes and OECP, this role helps coordinate curriculum implementation, instructional coaching, professional development, and other education initiatives across CAP Tulsa. The Team Lead supervises staff, monitors assigned projects and deliverables, and provides guidance, feedback, and problem-solving support to promote consistent implementation of agency expectations and best practices. The role collaborates with School Leadership, Instructional Coaches, Teachers, and other Early Childhood Program teams to strengthen teacher effectiveness and child outcomes. The Team Lead exercises professional judgment within established program direction and escalates agency-level decisions, significant changes, and complex issues to the Director. The position is in-person, with employees expected to report to their assigned work site as scheduled. Remote work may be permitted for specified periods or a determined portion of the schedule at the agency’s discretion, but is not guaranteed; temporary remote work may be approved on an as-needed basis. Work takes place in a normal office environment and includes intermittent driving. The role requires standing, stooping, walking, lifting, and carrying objects, including intermittent lifting of 5 to 25 pounds. Moderate attention to detail and deadlines is required between 15% and 45% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or an education-related degree.
At least 5 years of related early childhood education experience, including experience providing leadership, mentoring, coaching, and/or project coordination.
Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, and support staff while maintaining clear expectations and accountability.
Strong knowledge of early childhood curriculum, instructional practice, adult learning, instructional coaching, and continuous improvement.
Ability to develop and present meaningful, engaging training and technical assistance for adult learners.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships across departments and school teams.
Ability to interpret data, identify trends, troubleshoot implementation challenges, and recommend practical solutions.
Ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects and timelines, and work effectively within established program direction.
Advanced organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and commitment to completing assignments on time.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and clearly communicate detailed procedural or technical information.
Intermediate MS Office and Excel skills.
Must maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information, records, files, and conversations.
Must report in person to the assigned work site as scheduled; driving is required intermittently.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day supervision and leadership for Teaching and Learning staff, including setting priorities, monitoring goals and deliverables, coaching and providing feedback, supporting professional development, and maintaining expectations and accountability.
Support consistent implementation of agency curricula, instructional expectations, and effective classroom practices across the birth-to-five continuum; identify implementation needs, troubleshoot routine concerns, and coordinate with relevant teams to strengthen classroom practice and children’s development.
Coordinate assigned Teaching and Learning projects and education initiatives by establishing timelines, communication plans, responsibilities, and deliverables, and monitoring progress on priorities related to coaching, school readiness, child outcomes and assessments, curricula, classroom practice, onboarding, and transitions.
Guide Teaching and Learning Specialists and Instructional Coaches through onboarding, mentoring, reflective practice, feedback, data review, and problem-solving; promote consistent use of the coaching model, curricula and pedagogy expectations, implementation guides, data-informed practices, and established systems.
Plan, develop, review, coordinate, and deliver professional development for Teachers and Instructional Coaches, including pre-service and early dismissal day content, and provide training and technical assistance to statewide OECP partners.
Support schools and staff in maintaining instructional practices aligned with applicable Head Start, NAEYC, DHS, and agency requirements; coordinate assigned components of NAEYC accreditation and ongoing reporting, and support periodic funder and regulatory audits as appropriate.
Analyze child outcome, classroom quality, coaching, and other instructional data, and research early childhood best practices and instructional approaches; identify trends and needs and translate findings into recommendations, targeted supports, professional development, and approved continuous improvement strategies.
Partner with School Leadership, Inclusion, Family Services, Research and Evaluation, and other departments to align support for Teachers and Instructional Coaches, coordinate implementation, and promote consistent practices across schools.
Serve as the primary point of contact for routine Teaching and Learning questions and operational needs; resolve issues within established program guidance and elevate program-level decisions, policy interpretation, significant changes, and substantial resource commitments to the Director.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.