Program Manager, New Teacher Induction and Mentoring

About the role

The Program Manager, New Teacher Induction and Mentoring will support the team’s efforts to positively impact new teacher retention through multiple district and school-based professional learning and mentoring programs. This position will collaborate with colleagues across Teaching and Learning, and serve as the primary point of contact and support for schools and teachers involved in CPS induction programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support teacher leaders in an ongoing effort to improve teaching and learning in classrooms
• Ensure fidelity of implementation to CPS’s high-quality approach to teacher induction by assessing, developing, and managing a tri-level induction program;
• including, Support and co-manage a new teacher summer learning series and three-day orientation for approximately 500 new teachers
• Lead district-wide cohort of teacher leaders, who mentor and provide monthly new teacher professional learning
• Manage school-based induction plans and processes
• Organize and administer the school-based mentor selection process
• Manage outreach and registration process for multiple teacher leader programs
• Coach, manage, and develop a portfolio of teacher leaders through facilitation and management of professional learning scope and sequences
• Support an induction throughline from the pre-service experience to a teacher’s second year in the district
• Create and disseminate district-wide communication to all new teachers
• Develop and sustain ongoing effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain flexibility of schedule, including availability on occasional nights & weekends, as required to meet the needs of the program and its participants

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in education, policy, or other related field(s) of study from an accredited college or university is required. Valid teaching certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with appropriate grade level and content level endorsement preferred. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience Required: Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, including the following, is required: Two (2) years of classroom teaching experience, One (1) year of experience as a teacher mentor, Project management experience, Experience leading teachers and/or administrators preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Strong knowledge of adult learning theory, curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development, Strong leadership and team building skills, Effective project management and strategic planning capabilities, Demonstrated understanding of leadership in a variety of contexts, Strong interpersonal and relational skills as required to actively build and sustain positive, productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, Outcome-focused and skilled at using data to draw inferences and meaning to make recommendations and/or decisions, Self-starter capable of navigating ambiguity and establishing direction, Ability to oversee and administer budget, operations, and procedures for multiple school-based programs, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Strong strategic thinker capable of weighing competing priorities quickly to determine the appropriate path to success.