Deputy Director

Job Posting Title

Deputy Director

Agency

275 OFFICE OF EDUC. QUALITY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Supervisory Organization

Office of Educational Quality and Accountability

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

July 09, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$110,879.00 - $138,600.00

Job Description

Position Title: Deputy Director 
Position ID: 2750000500001 
Job Profile: E10C-ES - Division Director III (ES) 
Business Title: Deputy Director 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Oklahoma City, OK 
Compensation Rate: $110,879 – $138,600 

 

About OEQA 

The Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA) is a high-impact state agency dedicated to improving student outcomes through quality teacher preparation, accountability, and data-informed decision-making. OEQA administers education preparation program provider (EPP) program review and accreditation, teacher certification assessments, school performance reviews, and state education data and analytics. The agency is also at the forefront of driving innovation in teacher workforce development through apprenticeship models, improving educator preparation program (EPP) outcomes, and developing research-based policies that expand and strengthen teacher pathways statewide. 

 

The Role 

We are seeking a Deputy Director with deep experience in education—ideally spanning both K–12 and higher education—who can lead and coordinate OEQA’s internal programmatic work. 

As a key member of the agency’s leadership team, the Deputy Director will work closely with the Executive Director and Chief Operations Officer. The position will align strategic priorities, support cross-functional teams, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of OEQA’s mission-critical initiatives. While the Deputy Director provides oversight and guidance, each division has capable team leads responsible for day-to-day implementation—allowing this role to stay focused on strategy, leadership, and coordination, not operations or hands-on execution. 

This position plays a vital leadership role in guiding OEQA’s work across: 

 

• Research and analytics to inform statewide education policy 

• Development and implementation of innovative teacher pathways (e.g., apprenticeship programs, grow-your-own initiatives) 

• Accreditation, program review and approval of educator preparation programs 

• Teacher certification assessments 

• School Performance Reviews 

• The Oklahoma Educational Indicators Program 

• Literacy initiatives 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and support staff responsible for delivering agency programs and initiatives 

• Guide execution of OEQA’s core education policy workstreams, ensuring quality, alignment, and impact<