Teacher Development Specialist

Posting Information

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Southwest Side-501 W 35th St (Bridgeport)
• Estimated Annual Salary Range: 90,000.
• Position Type:
  Non-Union Position
• Overtime Status:
  Exempt

Reporting to the Manager of Teacher Development, the Teacher Development Specialist will use their experience and expertise in professional learning and PreK-12 education to strengthen the impact and quality of professional learning across the district, support the implementation of the Skyline professional learning plan, and develop and implement a quality control process for all internal and external district-level professional learning.

• Design and develop a universal model for curriculum-based Skyline professional learning that deepens understanding of the CPS Instructional Core across all CPS content areas.
• Build and maintain a digital library of asynchronous resources related to core practices and instructional shifts across all PreK-12 Skyline content areas.
• Support the implementation of curriculum-based professional learning (design and delivery) at scale for multiple CPS stakeholders in order to facilitate Skyline and other high-quality curriculum implementation across all content areas and grade levels.
• Manage relationships with external professional learning partners, including collaborating, co‑designing, and providing guidance and feedback.
• Oversee the quality‑control process for curriculum-based professional learning across all content areas and grade levels.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Skyline via:
  • Evaluating professional learning outcome data to inform future professional learning needs.
  • Identifying, documenting, and offering solutions around barriers to successful implementation.
  • Participating in centralized feedback structures to inform curriculum revision.
  • Contributing to content‑specific guidance, resources, and policy to ensure a consistent instructional vision.
• Collaborate with cross‑content teams to design professional learning from an asset‑based orientation, incorporating best practices for supporting all students across all content areas and grade levels, at scale.
• Perform logistical duties required for successful implementation of teacher development, including scheduling professional learning sessions, managing the Learning Hub, and communicating with participants.
• Maintain content area expertise by staying abreast of current research, practices, and innovation in the field.
• Model the intentional, effective use of instructional technology in professional learning contexts and daily work.
• Oversee vendor relationships in accordance with CPS and department strategies and directives.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; relevant field of study preferred.
• Valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with appropriate grade level and content level endorsement required; out‑of‑state, reciprocal license may be considered if ISBE licensure is obtained within six months of hire.
• LBSI, ESL, or Bilingual endorsement preferred.
• Google Certified Educator and/or other educational technology‑related certifications preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, including at least five (5) years of classroom teaching experience (or a combination of three (3) years of teaching and two (2) years in a comparable professional learning specialist role).
• Minimum of three (3) years of teacher leadership experience, such as leading school teams in curriculum and assessment development and analyzing student performance data.
• Minimum of three (3) years working with adult learners, including creating, organizing, and facilitating professional learning experiences.
• Experience with curriculum adoption and/or implementation preferred.
• Experience designing and/or delivering professional learning that supports English Learners and Students with Disabilities preferred.

• Deep commitment to access and equity and culturally responsive pedagogies; strong use of technology to transform classroom learning.
• Highly effective,…