School Compliance and Reporting Specialist

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Aug 20, 2026, 8:21:33 PM

Central-4934 S Wabash Ave (Options Network)

CPS Non-Union Job Grade : S06

58,000.

Position Type :
Non-Union Position

Exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 310,000 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.

Reporting to the Director of Authorization and School Options, the School Compliance & Reporting Specialist will hold schools accountable to criteria set forth in their School Agreements with the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (the “Board”), applicable CPS policy, and the Illinois Charter Schools Law. This role will assist in the implementation of processes used to support schools in remaining compliant with all aspects of schools agreements including managing the compliance platform and serving as a liaison to partner departments.

This role will be responsible for directly supporting Options Schools and monitoring day-to-day operations, services, and performance metrics to inform renewal processes.

• Managing the web-based compliance platform utilized by internal and external stakeholders to collect and store documentation submitted by schools to the District
• Provide general support for the Authorization team in managing the annual renewal process, which utilizes data regarding a school’s academic, financial, and operational performance to provide recommendations to the Board on school actions
• Assist in the preparation of materials, oversight of procedures and implementation of effective strategies related to school closure, consolidation and relocation
• Serve as liaison with partner departments to monitor and hold schools accountable for operational compliance related to student discipline, safety, transportation, parent issues and admission and enrollment
• Assist in the execution of the contract amendment process
• Assist in the ongoing assessment of academic performance accountability and contribute to the development of strategic formal and informal accountability metrics
• Support development and implementation of proactive strategies to improve performance, compliance and communication
• Assist in the preparation of materials required for board presentations regarding policy and renewal recommendations as well as long‑term portfolio strategy
• Converge with partner departments to ensure implementation of various CPS initiatives, and working to ensure that initiatives are equitably offered to charter, contract and ALOP schools
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and provide direct support for schools to ensure compliance with requirements dictated by legislation, policy, and school agreements with the Chicago Board of Education
• Support for monitoring and reporting on the scope of services implementation for Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs (ALOP)
• Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, required

• Minimum of three…