Director/Senior Director of Continuous Improvement

Strategic Performance Leadership

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive organizational performance management framework aligned to CPS Charter Renewal metrics, ISBE School Report Card indicators, Continuous Improvement Work Plans (CIWP), and organizational strategic priorities.
• Create and maintain executive-level dashboards that monitor progress toward academic, operational, financial, and compliance goals.
• Routinely evaluate organizational performance against external benchmarks, including ISBE Commendable and Exemplary School indicators and CPS Charter Renewal expectations.
• Present bi-monthly performance reports to the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, and Academic Committee.
• Monitor organizational progress toward key strategic outcomes, including:
  • Attendance
  • Enrollment
  • Days of Peace
  • GPA
  • Freshman On-Track Status
  • FAFSA Completion
  • College Persistence (Years 1-3)
  • Teacher Licensure
  • Teacher Effectiveness
  • Student Participation in Athletics and Clubs
  • Postsecondary Outcomes
  • Cash-on-Hand
  • Student Discipline Indicators
  • MTSS Intervention Effectiveness
  • Special Education Compliance

Instructional Leadership and School Improvement

• Develop and implement a network-wide instructional improvement strategy focused on increasing student achievement and college readiness.
• Lead instructional coaching systems and professional learning initiatives for teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators.
• Support implementation of ambitious instruction, culturally responsive teaching practices, and rigorous student discourse.
• Conduct instructional reviews, learning walks, and classroom observations utilizing Danielson Framework, Rigor Walks, and instructional look-fours.
• Facilitate Cycles of Inquiry and continuous improvement routines aligned to school improvement priorities.
• Support freshman on-track initiatives, college readiness systems, AP programming, dual enrollment opportunities, and academic acceleration initiatives.
• Monitor curriculum implementation and instructional fidelity.
• Collaborate with school leadership teams to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes.

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Leadership

• Provide strategic oversight for the organization's MTSS framework.
• Lead monthly MTSS accountability meetings focused on intervention tracking, implementation fidelity, and student outcomes.
• Monitor MTSS documentation, intervention implementation, and progress monitoring systems.
• Ensure staff consistently utilize established MTSS systems and protocols.
• Collaborate with school leaders and intervention teams to address barriers to implementation.
• Oversee intervention effectiveness and monitor outcomes for Tier II and Tier III students.

Data Strategy, Analytics, and Reporting

• Design and maintain comprehensive systems for tracking academic, behavioral, operational, compliance, and organizational performance data.
• Serve as the organization's lead strategist for data utilization and performance management.
• Collaborate with technology, operations, student services, and academic teams to ensure data integrity and alignment across systems.
• Partner with staff responsible for PowerSchool, Tableau, SchoolLinks, CPS Dashboards, Epicenter, and other reporting systems.
• Develop dashboards and reports for:
  • Board of Directors
  • Academic Committee
  • School Leadership Teams
  • Department Leaders
  • Cross-Functional Working Groups

Organizational Learning and Continuous Improvement

• Lead the implementation of Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) continuous improvement cycles across departments.
• Facilitate quarterly improvement reviews with department leaders and school leadership teams.
• Support leaders in developing SMART goals aligned to organizational priorities.
• Conduct organizational SWOT analyses and strategic planning sessions.
• Develop systems that promote organizational learning, accountability, and innovation.
• Build leadership capacity through coaching, professional development, and performance management systems.
• Create structures that celebrate organizational successes and highlight areas for growth.

Cross-Functional Leadership and Project Management

• Lead cross-functional working groups that support strategic initiatives and organizational priorities, including:
  • Academic Improvement Team (AIG)
  • Postsecondary Success
  • Academic Policy Development
  • MTSS Intervention Systems
  • Recruitment and Enrollment
  • Teacher Effectiveness
  • Student Engagement and Participation
  • Credit Recovery Systems
  • Behavioral Intervention Frameworks

Special Education Compliance and Accountability

• Monitor organizational compliance with federal, state, and local special education requirements.
• Track and report on:
  • IEP Completion Rates
  • SPP Indicator 11 Compliance
  • Record Reviews
  • Service Delivery Compliance
  • Corrective Action Plans