Curriculum Designer, Spanish Language Arts

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CPS Non-Union Job Grade : S08

76,000.

Final salary offers are dependent upon candidate qualifications.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 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. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community.

Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students – student‑centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.

The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Digital Learning is implementing the Curriculum Equity Initiative: a comprehensive support system for teachers with a modern, digital curriculum at its core. Once implemented, this digital curriculum will provide CPS students and teachers with access to high‑quality, engaging, and culturally‑responsive learning materials.

Under the direction of the Manager of Digital Curriculum, the Curriculum Designer will work collaboratively with stakeholders, including subject matter experts (SMEs) and contracted partners, to inform the initial development of the curriculum and continuous improvement of the curriculum thereafter. This position will utilize a strong background in Spanish Language Arts (SLA) and a deep knowledge of academic standards in their focus on the development of SLA Curriculum.

This is a full‑time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

• Collaborate effectively and extensively with internal and external partners, including content and specialty teams across CPS’ Academic Offices, to ensure Chicago’s curriculum is developed in accordance with all articulated quality standards.
• Oversee the review/feedback process for the SLA Curriculum, including coordination of teacher review teams, consensus building, conflict resolution, planning, and decision‑making.
• Coordinate the development and distribution of formal curriculum development and evaluation guidance, including the SLA Rubric.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in the design and continuous improvement of the curriculum.
• Train stakeholders on the curriculum evaluation processes and utilization of rubrics and other guidance/evaluative tools.
• Effectively engage with stakeholders to prioritize and communicate feedback to external partners for curriculum updates/revisions.
• Advise the teams supporting systems integration and UX to ensure a seamless, useful experience for teachers, students, and parents.
• Ensure contractual partners accurately customize the SLA curriculum and effectively integrate SLA themes, inquiry skills, and an interdisciplinary approach to instruction.
• Model the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization and management tasks.
• Keep abreast of current trends and best practices in pedagogy with digital curriculum and represent the district as an expert on these and other (related) topics.
• Manage multiple projects/sub‑projects concurrently; monitor activity, progress, and time‑related to project development requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education Required – Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish or Education (with Bilingual Endorsement) from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Valid teaching certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (or reciprocal license) with Bilingual Endorsement is required.
• Experience Required – Minimum of five (5) years of professional instructional experience in K‑12 Education.
• Experience in curriculum design/development (writing).
• Experience with Spanish Language Arts…