Deputy Chief of Teaching and Learning, Instructional and Program Development

6 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time
Job Summary

The Deputy Chief of Teaching and Learning, Instructional and Program Development will support the Chief Teaching and Learning Officer in establishing a comprehensive, research-based strategy for school support. The Deputy Chief will oversee the development, implementation, and efficacy of the district's universal professional learning, new teacher support, and distributed leadership vision, as well as creating new systems for grading coherence.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive the Implementation and Continuous Improvement of Universal Professional Learning
  • Collaborate with the Chief T&L Officer to Provide Strategic Direction and Leadership
  • Lead, Professionally Develop, and Evaluate Direct Reporting Department Heads
  • Support the Chief T&L Officer in Driving the Annual Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement Cycle
  • Partner with Office of Network Support Leadership to Identify and Coordinate Differentiated Academic Supports
  • Support the Chief T&L Officer in Managing Operational Tasks and Processes
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director of Instructional Systems and Supports to Identify Resources and Partnerships for Districtwide Grading Coherence
  • Support the Work of Content Teams and Leadership
  • Develop Effective, Strategic Relationships with Stakeholders
Requirements
  • Education Required:
    • Master's degree in Education or a related field from an accredited college or university
    • Valid teaching certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with relevant content- and/or grade-level endorsement(s) is required
    • Doctor of Education (EdD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a related field is strongly preferred
  • Experience Required:
    • Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in education, including the following:
      • Minimum of five (5) years of formal leadership experience managing a team of direct reports within a complex educational organization
      • Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a school principal
      • Classroom teaching experience, including responsibility for designing and building curriculum, developing assessments, and analyzing student performance data
      • Experience developing differentiated instructional strategies that address achievement gaps and creating, organizing, and leading professional learning experiences for teacher leaders
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • Capable of effectively navigating the complex, fast-paced environment of Chicago Public Schools
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to connect and clearly communicate with a variety of audiences and all levels of CPS employees and leadership
    • Ability to build collaborative relationships with a variety of constituent groups, including external partners, to ensure the entire system operates in the most effective manner possible to support schools and principals
    • High levels of instructional expertise, integrity, honesty, credibility, and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions
    • Ability to articulate a vision, set high standards, and effectively guide district leaders, schools, and principals in the realization of expectations set
    • Expertise in leadership development and instructional leadership, including the ability to coach directors and managers toward excellence, build capacity of content area teams, and develop meaningful, impactful professional communities for teachers and school leaders
    • Strong leadership and team building skills, e.g. 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 long-term vision and goals, and align/manage activities toward goal fulfillment
    • Knowledge of operations, budget/finance, management, and organizational development
    • Ability to define problems, analyze data, and outline valid conclusions and action steps


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