Director​/Senior Director of Continuous Improvement

North Lawndale College Prep Director/Senior Director of Continuous Improvement

12-Month Position

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

The Director/Senior Director of Continuous Improvement serves as a senior leader responsible for advancing organizational effectiveness, instructional excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across North Lawndale College Prep (NLCP). This position leads the development and implementation of performance management systems, instructional improvement initiatives, data strategy, MTSS implementation, compliance monitoring, strategic planning, and school improvement efforts aligned with NLCP's mission, strategy, CPS Charter Renewal Framework, ISBE School Report Card indicators, and college-readiness goals.

The Director/Senior Director of Continuous Improvement also leads school-based rigor walks; develops, implements, and monitors school-level instructional improvement plans; and provides ongoing support and coaching to school leadership teams and Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs) to ensure high-quality teaching, learning, and student outcomes.

The Director/Senior Director serves as the organization's lead strategist for translating data into action, ensuring leaders at all levels have the systems, tools, and accountability structures necessary to improve student achievement, operational effectiveness, and organizational performance.

The Director/Senior Director of Continuous Improvement serves as an executive leader and central integrator across the organization, driving cross-functional coordination, operational excellence, and strategic execution across Human Resources, School and Network Operations, Instruction, External Affairs, Development, and Project Management. This role ensures alignment of organizational priorities, promotes accountability, and supports the successful implementation of key strategic initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned leader with deep expertise in educational assessment, school improvement, and organizational effectiveness to shape the future of teaching and learning while strengthening systems that support student achievement and institutional success.

Strategic Performance Leadership

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive organizational performance management framework aligned to CPS Charter Renewal metrics, ISBE School Report Card indicators, Continuous Improvement Work Plans (CIWP), and organizational strategic priorities.
• Create and maintain executive-level dashboards that monitor progress toward academic, operational, financial, and compliance goals.
• Routinely evaluate organizational performance against external benchmarks, including ISBE Commendable and Exemplary School indicators and CPS Charter Renewal expectations.
• Present bi-monthly performance reports to the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, and Academic Committee.
• Monitor organizational progress toward key strategic outcomes, including:
• Attendance
• Enrollment
• Days of Peace
• GPA
• Freshman On-Track Status
• FAFSA Completion
• College Persistence (Years 1-3)
• Teacher Licensure
• Teacher Effectiveness
• Student Participation in Athletics and Clubs
• Postsecondary Outcomes
• Cash-on-Hand
• Student Discipline Indicators
• MTSS Intervention Effectiveness
• Special Education Compliance
• Develop and implement corrective action plans when organizational performance falls below established benchmarks.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives designed to address performance gaps and accelerate organizational outcomes.

Instructional Leadership and School Improvement

• Develop and implement a network-wide instructional improvement strategy focused on increasing student achievement and college readiness.
• Lead instructional coaching systems and professional learning initiatives for teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators.
• Support implementation of ambitious instruction, culturally responsive teaching practices, and rigorous student discourse.
• Conduct instructional reviews, learning walks, and classroom observations utilizing Danielson Framework, Rigor Walks, and instructional look-fors.
• Facilitate Cycles of Inquiry and continuous improvement routines aligned to school improvement priorities.
• Support freshman on-track initiatives, college readiness systems, AP programming, dual enrollment opportunities, and academic acceleration initiatives.
• Monitor curriculum implementation and instructional fidelity.
• Collaborate with school leadership teams to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes.

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Leadership

• Provide strategic oversight for the organization's MTSS framework.
• Lead monthly MTSS accountability meetings focused on intervention tracking, implementation fidelity, and student outcomes.
• Monitor MTSS documentation, intervention implementation, and progress monitoring systems.
• Ensure staff consistently utilize established MTSS systems and protocols.
• Collaborate with school leaders and intervention teams to address barriers to…