Instructional Support Strategist

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time
Academic Excellence in Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a leading educational institution in the United States, serving over 330,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers.

CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.

In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans:
academic progress, financial stability, and integrity.

Six core values are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

District-run CPS schools are organized into 18 networks, which provide administrative support, strategic direction, and leadership development to the schools within each network.

This network support model is designed to support the unique needs of CPS elementary and high schools and their school leaders that focus exclusively on those needs.

Network 15 focuses on the high schools in the western geographic areas of Chicago.

Job Summary:

The Instructional Support Strategist supports instructional development and school-level improvement to drive academic achievement for high schools under the direction of the Chief and Deputy Chief of Schools (Network 15).

All Instructional Support Strategists are expected to be instructional experts with proven content expertise in at least one core subject (i.e., Literacy, Mathematics, Science) and/or with priority student groups (i.e. Diverse Learners and English Language Learners), but specific content expertise and requirements for the Instructional Support Strategist will vary based upon the needs of the schools in the network.

The preferred areas of content expertise for this position are Science, Math or MTSS.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators in a portfolio of schools to deliver core district and network priorities which include: Common core state standards, a multi-tiered system of support, and a framework for teaching
  • Provide differentiated instructional support by working directly with administrators, teacher leaders and teachers in the classroom, as appropriate, to model effective, research-based instructional practices, by working collaboratively with teacher teams to drive data-informed instructional planning, and by working with school-based leadership teams to actualize CCSS implementation at the classroom level.
  • Consult and collaborate with Principals, Assistant Principals, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, and fellow Network staff as needed to develop data-informed strategies to support development and implementation of CIWP.

These strategies include:


curriculum development, professional development plans, direct support to classroom teachers, student outcome progress monitoring, and student intervention plans.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Design and lead professional development around Common Core implementation for network teacher leaders and network administrators.
  • Organize and communicate Network initiatives and/or other District initiatives to support the improvement of instruction and academic achievement.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
  • Master's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Leadership highly preferred

Certifications Required:

  • Valid standard teaching certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education with appropriate grade level and content area endorsements is required
  • General Administrative (Type 75) Certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (or equivalent certificate from outside Illinois) preferred

Experience Required:

  • Minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with adult learners, including coaching, and designing and facilitating professional development for classroom teachers and school leaders

Estimated Salary:$115,000 - $140,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

Chicago Public Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being of our employees. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(a) retirement plan and generous paid time off.

Location: Chicago, IL

About Chicago Public Schools:

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a public school district that serves the city of Chicago. We are committed to providing a world-class education to every student, every school, and every neighborhood.

How to Apply:

Visit our website at [website URL] to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.

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