Chicago Public Schools
Retired Admin/Academic Site Evaluator
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Posting Date
Sep 30, 2024, 7:43:10 PM
Primary Location Central-4934 S Wabash Ave (Options Network)
Position Type: Temporary Position
Overtime Status Exempt
Job Description Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 320,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 40,000 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.
District-run CPS schools are organized into 18 networks, including the recently formed Options High School Network which provides administrative support, strategic direction, and leadership development to specific schools within each network. This network support model is designed to support the unique needs of CPS Options High Schools and their school leaders who focus exclusively on those needs. The Options Network supports, authorizes, and manages a portfolio of district, charter, contract, and ALOP schools and programs serving approximately 6,000 students.
Job Summary:
This position will be responsible for participating in charter and contract school renewal and evaluative academic site visits. The evaluator will utilize rubrics to collect and analyze data in order to assess the educational programs and practices of schools undergoing the renewal process, synthesize site visit observations and findings into a final Site Visit Report, and work an estimated 20‑40 hours per week for an anticipated period of 5 months beginning in September 2024 and ending in January 2025. The role will report to the Manager of Performance and Support.
Responsibilities
Participate in preparation meetings with schools prior to site visits.
Conduct all‑day site visits to include classroom observations, document reviews, focus group participation, and related activities.
Synthesize information collected from the site visits and submitted by schools to create a comprehensive site visit report.
Partner with the Authorization team to develop a calendar and cadence for preparation, conducting site visits, and generating reports.
Review and update rubrics and evaluation forms to more accurately reflect the Options schools context.
Qualifications
Master’s degree required; preferred.
Current Professional Educator Licensure with General Administrative Endorsement preferred.
ISBE Teacher Evaluator Qualifications preferred.
Minimum of three years of Assistant Principal or Principal experience.
Preferred experience with charter, contract, and/or options schools.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong communication skills (speaking, presentations, listening, and writing).
Demonstrate high levels of instructional expertise, integrity, honesty, credibility, and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions.
Ability to summarize complex sets of data related to instructional practices into a comprehensive report with recommendations for improvement.
Strong collaboration skills, e.g. ability to develop effective systems and structures for evaluating school performance in a teaming structure.
Knowledge of operations, budget/finance, management and organizational development.
Ability to define problems, analyze data, and outline valid conclusions and action steps.
Conditions of Employment
Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency – employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment. This requirement does not apply to temporary/part‑time positions, however all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.
Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID‑19 – unless approved for a medical or religious exemption, all employees are required to be up‑to‑date on COVID‑19 vaccinations, including boosters, and to submit proof of vaccination to the district within 30 days of hire. "Up‑to‑date" on vaccination is defined as being at least two weeks past all primary vaccine doses and any applicable boosters.
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Primary Location Central-4934 S Wabash Ave (Options Network)
Position Type: Temporary Position
Overtime Status Exempt
Job Description Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 320,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 40,000 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.
District-run CPS schools are organized into 18 networks, including the recently formed Options High School Network which provides administrative support, strategic direction, and leadership development to specific schools within each network. This network support model is designed to support the unique needs of CPS Options High Schools and their school leaders who focus exclusively on those needs. The Options Network supports, authorizes, and manages a portfolio of district, charter, contract, and ALOP schools and programs serving approximately 6,000 students.
Job Summary:
This position will be responsible for participating in charter and contract school renewal and evaluative academic site visits. The evaluator will utilize rubrics to collect and analyze data in order to assess the educational programs and practices of schools undergoing the renewal process, synthesize site visit observations and findings into a final Site Visit Report, and work an estimated 20‑40 hours per week for an anticipated period of 5 months beginning in September 2024 and ending in January 2025. The role will report to the Manager of Performance and Support.
Responsibilities
Participate in preparation meetings with schools prior to site visits.
Conduct all‑day site visits to include classroom observations, document reviews, focus group participation, and related activities.
Synthesize information collected from the site visits and submitted by schools to create a comprehensive site visit report.
Partner with the Authorization team to develop a calendar and cadence for preparation, conducting site visits, and generating reports.
Review and update rubrics and evaluation forms to more accurately reflect the Options schools context.
Qualifications
Master’s degree required; preferred.
Current Professional Educator Licensure with General Administrative Endorsement preferred.
ISBE Teacher Evaluator Qualifications preferred.
Minimum of three years of Assistant Principal or Principal experience.
Preferred experience with charter, contract, and/or options schools.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong communication skills (speaking, presentations, listening, and writing).
Demonstrate high levels of instructional expertise, integrity, honesty, credibility, and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions.
Ability to summarize complex sets of data related to instructional practices into a comprehensive report with recommendations for improvement.
Strong collaboration skills, e.g. ability to develop effective systems and structures for evaluating school performance in a teaming structure.
Knowledge of operations, budget/finance, management and organizational development.
Ability to define problems, analyze data, and outline valid conclusions and action steps.
Conditions of Employment
Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency – employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment. This requirement does not apply to temporary/part‑time positions, however all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.
Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID‑19 – unless approved for a medical or religious exemption, all employees are required to be up‑to‑date on COVID‑19 vaccinations, including boosters, and to submit proof of vaccination to the district within 30 days of hire. "Up‑to‑date" on vaccination is defined as being at least two weeks past all primary vaccine doses and any applicable boosters.
Connect with Us Keep in touch to hear about our organization.
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