Chief Teaching & Learning Officer

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 Office of Teaching and Learning (T & L) provides school administrators and teachers with the professional learning and resources needed to engage students in rich and rewarding learning experiences. The Office is comprised of various academic and support departments, which work collaboratively to support students' growth and progress in meeting or exceeding state standards for academic excellence.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Education Officer, the Chief Teaching & Learning Officer will be responsible for establishing a holistic, research-based strategy for school support that advances the district's Instructional Core Vision. This position will oversee the implementation of a PreK-12 Curriculum System, continuous improvement work plans, content departments, and the coaching and development of leaders through formalized goal setting and alignment/convergence of work across academic departments.

The Chief Teaching & Learning Officer will also oversee the district's investments in instructional improvement, including an aligned system of collaboration with the Office of Network Supports, District Networks, school leaders, teachers, school-based coaches, and teacher leaders.

The Chief Teaching & Learning Officer will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

* Provide the strategic vision for the Office of Teaching & Learning in alignment with the Chief Schools Officer, Network Chiefs, and other central office departments

* Lead the design, delivery, and facilitation of a coherent system of professional learning aligned to the district's Instructional Core Vision, across and throughout the organization, including Central Office, Network, and school-based staff

* Lead the district-wide implementation and continuous improvement of Skyline, the district's PreK-12 digital curriculum system

* Partner with the Chief Schools Officer and Network Chiefs to identify and coordinate deployment of differentiated academic supports based on essential data, including formal/informal needs assessments

* Lead content specialists and directors in planning for large-scale, district-wide events, and professional development (e.g., Instructional Leadership Team [ILT] Institute)

* Lead the district's efforts to implement the district's vision and commitment to a balanced assessment system

* Supervise and evaluate directors by modeling growth mindset, effective collaboration, data utilization and problem solving; provide regular feedback on individual, team, and departmental progress

* Provide guidance to departments on increasing student access to early college and career credit opportunities

* Clearly communicate the T&L priorities to network staff and principals; actively engage in dialogue with varying stakeholders to inform the effectiveness of the work of T&L

* Drive district decision-making and implementation around academic practices and policies, including but not limited to, grading, promotion, graduation, credit recovery, scheduling, academic calendar, and culturally responsive education

* Support other work streams as needed to ensure departmental success

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Chief Teaching and Learning Officer must possess the following qualifications:

Education Required:

* Master's degree in Education or related field from an accredited college or university is required

* Valid teaching certificate/Professional Educator's License (PEL) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with an administrative endorsement is required

* EdD or PhD in a related field is strongly preferred

Experience

Required:

* Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience, including the following, is required:

* Minimum of seven (7) years of leadership experience within a complex educational organization

* Minimum of three (3) years of school leadership experience is required, preferably experience as a principal

* Demonstrated experience in teaching; designing and building curriculum; developing assessments and analyzing student performance data

* Experience developing differentiated instructional strategies that address…