Director, Mathematics

About the role

The Director, Mathematics will provide the vision and direction for district-wide K-12 Math expectations, guidance, and ongoing support for curriculum, instruction, assessment, and intervention impacting all students. This position leads a team of direct reports and reports to the Executive Director of STEM Programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a high-functioning, collaborative team that executes effectively, meets deadlines, and produces quality work to further the visions of the district, office, and department.
• Lead strategic planning around Math initiatives to support the district-wide vision for teaching and learning.
• Lead the Mathematics Team within the Department of STEM Programs to improve student outcomes via professional learning, curriculum supports, programmatic supports, and partnerships.
• Collaborate with relevant offices and departments to support a coherent vision for teaching and learning across content areas.
• Facilitate regular meetings with Content Specialists and Curriculum Designers to identify priority areas for continuous improvement of the district’s universally available digital curriculum, Skyline.
• Engage in regular progress monitoring and feedback cycles to deepen the impact of Math Content Specialists.
• Provide subject matter expertise on district-wide initiatives including cross-departmental programs, RFPs, and resource development.
• Maintain content area expertise through staying abreast of current research, practices, and innovation in the field.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university (required).
• Valid teaching certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with appropriate grade level and content level endorsement (required). Out-of-state reciprocal licenses will be considered but must obtain ISBE licensure within 6 months of hire.
• LBSI, ESL, or Bilingual Endorsement (preferred).
• Master’s degree in a relevant field of study (preferred).

Experience

• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience, including:
• Minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience in Math or other STEM-related field(s).
• Minimum of three (3) years working with adult learners, including creating, organizing, and facilitating professional learning experiences.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a management position leading a team of direct reports, providing professional coaching, and managing individuals in developing and achieving a strategic plan.
• Teacher leadership experience, such as leading school teams in the development of curriculum and assessments, analyzing student performance data, etc.
• Experience with strategic planning and adult learning to shape the cross-content district-wide professional learning strategy.

Skills

• Expertise in planning, designing, facilitating, and evaluating professional learning.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of Math teaching and learning instructional best practices.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, including the ability to develop high-performing teams united around a clear vision for serving schools and achieving student success.
• Effective strategic planning capabilities, including the ability to establish and articulate a vision and goals, set high standards, and guide teams in realizing expectations.
• Excellent leadership development and instructional leadership skills; capable of coaching managers toward excellence and building the capacity of content area teams.
• Exceptional organizational skills; ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Capable of building and sustaining positive, productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating across diverse audiences, including network teams, principals, teachers, and support staff.
• Commitment to CPS Instructional Core Vision, ensuring all students have access to grade-level, standards-aligned learning opportunities.
• Ability to build consensus and leverage expertise with educators across the district.
• Excellent technology skills (Google Suite).

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive health coverage options for employees and eligible dependents, including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, behavioral health, and EAP.
• Employee Wellness Program.

Financial Security

• 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

• Competitive paid time off policies, including paid leave, sick leave, vacation days, parental leaves, short-term disability, and religious holidays.

Pay

Estimated annual salary range: $105,000.00.

Conditions of Employment

• Establish and maintain Chicago residency within six months of hire date and throughout employment with the district (does not apply to temporary/part-time positions).
• All employees must be residents of Illinois.

Primary location: Southwest Side-501 W 35th St (Bridgeport). Non-union position, job grade S10.