Educational Site Assessment Specialist

2 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time

Organization Overview:

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) stands as one of the largest educational systems in the United States, catering to over 320,000 learners across more than 600 institutions and employing nearly 40,000 staff members, predominantly educators. CPS is dedicated to achieving ambitious objectives to guarantee that every student, in every institution and community, receives a premier educational experience that equips them for success in higher education, career paths, and civic engagement. To fulfill this mission, CPS commits to three core principles: academic advancement, financial sustainability, and ethical conduct. Six fundamental values underpin these commitments: student focus, holistic development, equity, academic excellence, community collaboration, and ongoing learning.

CPS operates its district-run schools through 18 networks, including a newly established Option High School Network. This network provides administrative assistance, strategic guidance, and leadership development tailored to the specific needs of schools within each network. The support model is designed to address the unique requirements of CPS Option High Schools and their leaders, focusing exclusively on those needs. The Options Network oversees, authorizes, and manages a diverse portfolio of district, charter, contract, and ALOP schools and programs, serving approximately 6,000 students.

Position Summary:

The role entails engaging in the renewal and evaluative academic site visits for charter and contract schools. This position will employ rubrics to gather and analyze data to evaluate the educational programs and practices of schools undergoing the renewal process. Additionally, the individual will be tasked with consolidating site visit observations and findings into a comprehensive Site Visit Report. This is a part-time/temporary role compensated on an hourly basis, with an estimated workload of 20-40 hours per week. Due to the temporary nature of this position, it does not include benefits. The role will report to the Manager of Performance and Support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engage in preparatory meetings with schools prior to site evaluations.
  • Conduct comprehensive site visits, including classroom observations, document assessments, and participation in focus groups.
  • Compile and synthesize information collected during site visits and submitted by schools to produce a detailed site visit report.
  • Collaborate with the Authorization team to establish a timeline and schedule for preparation, conducting site visits, and generating reports.
  • Review and refine rubrics and evaluation forms to accurately reflect the context of Options schools.

Qualifications:

Required Education:

  • A Master's degree is required.
  • Current Professional Educator Licensure with a General Administrative Endorsement is preferred.
  • ISBE Teacher Evaluator Qualifications are preferred.

Required Experience:

  • A minimum of three years of experience as an Assistant Principal or Principal.
  • Experience with charter, contract, and/or options schools is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to evaluate a school and its leadership team on:

  • Instructional practices using a research-based evaluation tool, emphasizing taxonomy levels and school culture and climate.
  • Instructional leadership, assessing school structures and the ability of school leaders to foster professional growth and utilize data analysis in strategic planning to enhance student outcomes.
  • Synthesizing data gathered from stakeholders to inform overall academic and instructional practices of the school.

Candidates should also possess the following skills:

  • Strong communication skills, including speaking, listening, and writing.
  • High levels of instructional expertise, integrity, honesty, credibility, and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions.
  • Ability to summarize complex data related to instructional practices into a comprehensive report with actionable recommendations for improvement.
  • Strong collaboration skills, capable of developing effective systems and structures for evaluating school performance within a team framework.
  • Knowledge of operations, budget/finance, management, and organizational development.
  • Proficiency in defining problems, analyzing data, and outlining valid conclusions and action steps.

Employment Conditions:

As a condition of employment with Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to meet specific criteria, including establishing and maintaining residency within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago and being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an exemption is approved for medical or religious reasons.

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