Manager of School Supports, ONS

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts 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. The Office of Network Support provides administrative support, strategic direction, and leadership development to the schools within each network while also driving critical support that helps boost student learning.

Job Summary :

Reporting to the Executive Director of School Supports, the Manager of School Supports is responsible for supporting school performance, primarily by collaborating with the Executive Director on the development and implementation of cross-departmental plans for supporting low / underperforming schools.

The Manager of School Supports will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :

• Oversee the School and District Improvement Grant and processes for high schools.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that the School and District Improvement Grant funds are being utilized to support school continuous improvement for high schools.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external partners, including vendors and other stakeholders.
• Lead cross-departmental efforts to provide targeted support for individual school leaders and instructional teams.
• Encourage and demonstrate professional development via participation in staff development activities and conferences.
• Develop and facilitate professional learning presentations for the team and school leaders.
• Gather and analyze data to drive differentiated supports.
• Establish and maintain ongoing relationships with ISBE and Network / School teams.
• Manage and communicate School Support Team initiative updates.
• Other related duties as required.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Manager of School Supports must possess the following qualifications :

Education Required :

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Master’s degree preferred
• Valid teaching certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education required

Experience Required :

Minimum of 5 (five) years of professional experience as a teacher leader, instructional coach, or school administrator required;

High School experience preferred

Experience using various digital resources or technical media

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• High level of instructional expertise, integrity, honesty, credibility, and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including listening, speaking, and leading / facilitating presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build collaborative relationships with a strong customer service focus
• Ability to function at a high level in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to manage professionals, review work effectiveness, and develop colleagues’ skills as needed
• 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
• Ability to define problems, analyze data, and outline valid conclusions and action steps
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite of tools. (e.g. Word, Excel)
• Strong attention to detail

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to :

Establish / Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.

The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary / part-time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.

Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - Unless approved for a medical or religious exemption, all employees are required to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, and to submit proof of vaccination to the district within 30 days of hire.

Up-to-date on vaccination is defined as being at least two weeks past all primary vaccine doses and any applicable boosters.