Tulsa Public Schools

Full Job Description: Certification Pathways Manager

Grade: Business Grade 8 | BG-8

Position Summary: The Certification Pathways Manager plays a mission-critical role in safeguarding the academic excellence and operational integrity of Tulsa Public Schools by ensuring all educators, instructional support staff and other credentialed staff are fully credentialed and compliant with Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) (and other certifying bodies) regulations. As the district's subject matter expert on certification. This role is the single point of accountability for managing the end-to-end credentialing lifecycle for all certified staff—from initial licensure through renewal, emergency certification pathways, and high-stakes compliance reporting.

Minimum qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, a closely related field or the equivalent combination of experience and education in lieu of degree
• Master’s degree in business, leadership, or closely related field is a plus

Experience:

• Three (3) years’ experience in human resources or school site operational support; preferably within a large public school district
• Experience with recruitment, retention, education, and credentialing

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:

• Working knowledge of human resources processes in an educational setting; particularly legal or employment procedures
• Thorough understanding of Oklahoma teaching certification requirements
• Working knowledge of OSDE single sign-on website
• Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS Systems and PowerSchool
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

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.