Noble Schools
Overview
About Noble Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,600 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 98% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% as low-income, and 81% as first-generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives. We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni with 98% of Noble students accepted into college and almost 94% choosing to enroll. The Role
The Chief of Schools (formerly Head of Schools) is one of three members of Noble’s Senior Executive Leadership Team (SELT), alongside the CEO and the President. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a peer to the President, the Chief of Schools is Noble’s executive leader for our 17 schools. This role is responsible for setting the vision and strategy for the Education Team and for overseeing all education-focused functions, including academics, school culture, principal success, student success, college readiness and persistence, and the conditions necessary for a safe, predictable, and positive experience for our 12,000 students. In partnership with the CEO and President, the Chief of Schools co-leads the execution of Noble’s three-year strategic plan, ensuring all 17 campuses deliver on our mission at scale. Key Responsibilities
Lead Noble’s Education Team - a cross-functional staff of ~50 central office staff to ensure campus leaders are fully positioned to deliver on Noble’s six commitments. Align the work of the Education Team with Noble’s three-year strategic plan, driving the execution of key performance goals, relentlessly monitoring progress, interrogating results, and making data-driven adjustments to keep Noble on course and on pace to achieve our ambitious strategic objectives. Uphold Noble’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring these principles are integrated into decision-making, policies, and practices in ways that best serve our diverse community of students and staff. Proactively assess and strengthen school culture and safety across all campuses, identifying areas of vulnerability and implementing strategies to ensure safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments. Directly manage Noble’s: Chief Education Officer - Academics, School Culture, and Student Support & Belonging Chief Schools Officer - Principal Success, including principal-facing professional development Chief College Officer - College Counseling, Summer of a Lifetime, College Analytics & Insights, and College & Career Strategic Partnerships Campus Accountability Officer - Audits each campus 18 times per school year to ensure campus staff are operating with the clarity, consistency and connection Noble students deserve. Recruit, hire, and support Noble’s 17 campus principals, ensuring they have the clarity, guidance, resources, and development necessary to achieve exceptional student outcomes, while demonstrating strong talent development skills - the ability to coach, evaluate, and build the capacity of principals, academic leaders, and teacher-leaders. Partner with the CEO and President to ensure organizational excellence across all campuses and departments, aligning academic and operational priorities to drive excellent Noble-wide outcomes. Represent Noble with external stakeholders - including board members, Chicago Public Schools leadership, policymakers, donors, and community leaders - by leveraging exceptional communication, relationship-building, and strategic influence skills to advance the mission and strengthen strategic partnerships. Serve as a primary thought leader in academics, student outcomes, and school leadership - shaping major decisions and influencing the direction of Noble at the highest level. Oversee Noble’s academic calendar, student handbook, and all related policies, ensuring they are clear, consistent, equitable, and implemented with fidelity across Noble. Ideal Candidate Qualifications
An unwavering commitment to Noble's theory of change and mission to prepare students for college success, with a firm belief in the potential of every student. A proven record of executive leadership and measurable results in alignment to the Chief of Schools’ core functions. Deep understanding of school culture and safety, with the ability to identify vulnerabilities, address challenges, and promote environments where students feel safe, respected, and connected. Strong embodiment of Noble’s core values: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Follow-Through; Humility & Self-Awareness; Respect; and Results. Demonstrated success aligned with Noble’s leadership & management frameworks, including the ability to manage high-performing senior leaders in a data-driven, results-oriented environment. Data-driven decision-making - skill in analyzing and applying achievement, attendance, and engagement data to identify trends, inform strategy, and drive continuous improvement. The ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and build trust with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders including: Noble leaders, students, staff, families, government officials, board members, community members, and donors. The capacity to sustain excellence, and drive strategic innovation, while leading large, complex functions, navigating challenges with clarity, urgency, and decisiveness. Exceptional communication skills - able to write with clarity and impact, speak persuasively to large groups, and present effectively to diverse audiences, from students and staff to board members and external partners. Minimum Candidate Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; strong preference for an advanced degree in education, organizational leadership, or a related field. At least four years of senior leadership in the education sector, including substantial experience in a 6-12 school setting. Proven record of leading large, complex teams to achieve ambitious goals in a multi-site organization. Compensation
Noble strives to be among the best places to work in education, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Compensation is commensurate with experience for this role with an expected salary for this position ranging from $230,000 to $250,000 annually. Application Timeline & Process
Interested candidates should apply using this link or by visiting nobleschools.org/careers. Applicants are encouraged to complete the short application, which includes two short-answer questions. Initial application reviews will take place on a rolling basis. Select candidates will be notified of initial interviews and moved through various stages of our selection process. This process is expected to include virtual and in-person interviews with a variety of Noble stakeholders, reference checks, and time for both the candidate and Noble to deeply consider a decision. We aim to conclude this process by late November. Noble’s next Chief of Schools is expected to start on January 5, 2026. Please direct inquiries about this role to hjälp@ nobleschools.org. Statement of Non-Discrimination
Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.
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About Noble Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,600 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 98% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% as low-income, and 81% as first-generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives. We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni with 98% of Noble students accepted into college and almost 94% choosing to enroll. The Role
The Chief of Schools (formerly Head of Schools) is one of three members of Noble’s Senior Executive Leadership Team (SELT), alongside the CEO and the President. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a peer to the President, the Chief of Schools is Noble’s executive leader for our 17 schools. This role is responsible for setting the vision and strategy for the Education Team and for overseeing all education-focused functions, including academics, school culture, principal success, student success, college readiness and persistence, and the conditions necessary for a safe, predictable, and positive experience for our 12,000 students. In partnership with the CEO and President, the Chief of Schools co-leads the execution of Noble’s three-year strategic plan, ensuring all 17 campuses deliver on our mission at scale. Key Responsibilities
Lead Noble’s Education Team - a cross-functional staff of ~50 central office staff to ensure campus leaders are fully positioned to deliver on Noble’s six commitments. Align the work of the Education Team with Noble’s three-year strategic plan, driving the execution of key performance goals, relentlessly monitoring progress, interrogating results, and making data-driven adjustments to keep Noble on course and on pace to achieve our ambitious strategic objectives. Uphold Noble’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring these principles are integrated into decision-making, policies, and practices in ways that best serve our diverse community of students and staff. Proactively assess and strengthen school culture and safety across all campuses, identifying areas of vulnerability and implementing strategies to ensure safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments. Directly manage Noble’s: Chief Education Officer - Academics, School Culture, and Student Support & Belonging Chief Schools Officer - Principal Success, including principal-facing professional development Chief College Officer - College Counseling, Summer of a Lifetime, College Analytics & Insights, and College & Career Strategic Partnerships Campus Accountability Officer - Audits each campus 18 times per school year to ensure campus staff are operating with the clarity, consistency and connection Noble students deserve. Recruit, hire, and support Noble’s 17 campus principals, ensuring they have the clarity, guidance, resources, and development necessary to achieve exceptional student outcomes, while demonstrating strong talent development skills - the ability to coach, evaluate, and build the capacity of principals, academic leaders, and teacher-leaders. Partner with the CEO and President to ensure organizational excellence across all campuses and departments, aligning academic and operational priorities to drive excellent Noble-wide outcomes. Represent Noble with external stakeholders - including board members, Chicago Public Schools leadership, policymakers, donors, and community leaders - by leveraging exceptional communication, relationship-building, and strategic influence skills to advance the mission and strengthen strategic partnerships. Serve as a primary thought leader in academics, student outcomes, and school leadership - shaping major decisions and influencing the direction of Noble at the highest level. Oversee Noble’s academic calendar, student handbook, and all related policies, ensuring they are clear, consistent, equitable, and implemented with fidelity across Noble. Ideal Candidate Qualifications
An unwavering commitment to Noble's theory of change and mission to prepare students for college success, with a firm belief in the potential of every student. A proven record of executive leadership and measurable results in alignment to the Chief of Schools’ core functions. Deep understanding of school culture and safety, with the ability to identify vulnerabilities, address challenges, and promote environments where students feel safe, respected, and connected. Strong embodiment of Noble’s core values: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Follow-Through; Humility & Self-Awareness; Respect; and Results. Demonstrated success aligned with Noble’s leadership & management frameworks, including the ability to manage high-performing senior leaders in a data-driven, results-oriented environment. Data-driven decision-making - skill in analyzing and applying achievement, attendance, and engagement data to identify trends, inform strategy, and drive continuous improvement. The ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and build trust with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders including: Noble leaders, students, staff, families, government officials, board members, community members, and donors. The capacity to sustain excellence, and drive strategic innovation, while leading large, complex functions, navigating challenges with clarity, urgency, and decisiveness. Exceptional communication skills - able to write with clarity and impact, speak persuasively to large groups, and present effectively to diverse audiences, from students and staff to board members and external partners. Minimum Candidate Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; strong preference for an advanced degree in education, organizational leadership, or a related field. At least four years of senior leadership in the education sector, including substantial experience in a 6-12 school setting. Proven record of leading large, complex teams to achieve ambitious goals in a multi-site organization. Compensation
Noble strives to be among the best places to work in education, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Compensation is commensurate with experience for this role with an expected salary for this position ranging from $230,000 to $250,000 annually. Application Timeline & Process
Interested candidates should apply using this link or by visiting nobleschools.org/careers. Applicants are encouraged to complete the short application, which includes two short-answer questions. Initial application reviews will take place on a rolling basis. Select candidates will be notified of initial interviews and moved through various stages of our selection process. This process is expected to include virtual and in-person interviews with a variety of Noble stakeholders, reference checks, and time for both the candidate and Noble to deeply consider a decision. We aim to conclude this process by late November. Noble’s next Chief of Schools is expected to start on January 5, 2026. Please direct inquiries about this role to hjälp@ nobleschools.org. Statement of Non-Discrimination
Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.
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