Chief of Schools - High School Network

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  About the role

  Chicago Public Schools (CPS) serves over 330,000 students... [mission, commitments, core values, network organization]. The Chief of Schools, reporting to the Chief Schools Officer within the Office of Network Support, serves as chief executive for a network of high schools in a designated region of Chicago... This is a full-time, exempt position...

  Conditions of employment: Employees must establish/maintain Chicago residency within six months of hire and maintain residency throughout employment; all CPS employees must be Illinois residents.

  Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support school leaders and schools in the Network: Develop principals’ and their instructional leadership teams’ ability to develop, implement and monitor strategic plans that help meet student achievement goals, including engagement in root cause analyses, development of theories of action and building coherent multi-year strategies.
  • Support principals’ development and implementation of their school’s Continuous Improvement Work Plan (“CIWP”), including the change management process needed to implement transformation initiatives at the school-level.
  • Collaborate with school leaders to closely monitor school improvement through a cycle of continuous improvement and sound management practices.
  • Assess the leadership capacity of each principal and their leadership teams (including teacher leaders and Assistant Principals) and develop an individualized Leadership Development Plan (“LDP”) for each leader; Conduct regular performance evaluations to support the goals in the LDPs.
  • Assess principal quality within the network and effectively plan for, facilitate and/or execute school leadership transitions as needed (including succession planning), in consultation and partnership with the Office of Network Support, Department of Principal Quality and Talent Office.
  • Identify, recruit and engage in the selection of new principals able to successfully lead school improvement efforts.
  • Develop a high-performing community of principals who leverage each other’s strengths and support each other in achieving shared goals via principal network meetings, peer mentoring, and/or individual job-embedded coaching focused on instructional leadership.
  • Develop and build a high-performing network team focused on supporting the work of school leaders and their leadership teams that will: Foster meaningful relationships with families and community stakeholders to create a strong neighborhood structure to support the learning of all students; Differentiate resources and support to schools in accordance with their CIWP and student achievement goals instead of a one-size-fits-all approach; Leverage the resources of Central Office departments and teams and coordinate their delivery in the best interests of principals, their leadership teams, and schools’ CIWPs; Pursue the district’s goals for diversity, equity and inclusion, with a particular focus on ensuring equitable access to high-quality instruction for students and eliminating the opportunity gap.
  • Collaborate with the CPS Senior Leadership Team, the Chief Education Officer and fellow Chiefs of School in developing communication systems that ensure the smooth flow of information (both vertically and horizontally), enable energy to be concentrated on the highest-priority goals for each school, and ensure best practices are shared across schools.
  • Regularly monitor schools’ performance and provide frequent, actionable feedback to assist principals and their leadership teams in improving in their leadership practice and achieving better results, developing principal leadership capacity, the schools’ progress toward implementation of CIWP efforts, and the network’s results in achieving the student achievement goals set in the 5 year CPS Vision- Success Starts Here.
  • Perform other administration duties as assigned by the CEO/CEDO or designee.

  Requirements

  Education Required: Master’s degree in Education or related field; Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations, with a Principal or General Administrative endorsement.

  Experience Required: Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing within a complex educational organization (this includes principal experience); Minimum of five (5) complete school years of experience as a school principal (at least 3 years as a high school principal); or four (4) complete school years as a high school principal and one (1) year of experience in a district administration role; Minimum of three (3) years of experience coaching and mentoring educators; Principal supervisory experience preferred; Urban education experience preferred.

  Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to lead literacy and numeracy instruction, as well as design and implement successful instructional strategies for English Language Learners and students with diverse learning needs.
  • Knowledgeable and effective with leading large-scale, sustainable improvement efforts, whether in school transformation or elevation from good to great.
  • Exhibit a consistent sense of urgency around closing opportunity gaps and making the necessary corresponding instructional improvements.
  • Ability to influence and develop leaders, build effective collaborative teams, and coach team members to ensure professional growth.
  • Ability to clearly articulate a vision and build consensus among a diverse set of stakeholders around the common purpose of setting high standards for all students, helping students succeed and effectively driving schools to fully commit to high expectations.
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships with a broad variety of constituent groups, including both internal and external partnerships.
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize multiple sources of data to inform daily decisions and identify areas requiring improved instructional practice.
  • Adept at seeking out and sharing research and evidence-based best practices; exploring innovative ideas, understanding the practical challenges and how to overcome them.
  • Skilled at navigating politically-charged environments with integrity, honesty, and courage in the best interests of students.
  • Aptitude and commitment to continuous self-improvement, and an unwavering belief that all students can achieve at high levels.
  • Ability to make challenging decisions, remain professional under stress and exhibit exceptional judgment.

  Benefits

  • Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice – Comprehensive health coverage including medical plan options, pharmacy, dental, vision, behavioral health & EAP, employee wellness program.
  • Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow – Basic life insurance, life and disability insurance, pension plans, supplemental retirement plans (403(b) and 457(b)), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), spot pet insurance.
  • Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life – Competitive paid time off policies: paid leave, sick leave, vacation days, parental leaves, short-term disability, religious holidays leaves.

  Pay

  Estimated Annual Salary Range: $141,853.00

  Schedule

  Full-time, exempt position; paid on a salary basis for time worked.

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