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• Monitor fidelity of school-wide implementation of program focus model
• Consult with school leaders on problem-solving, change management, and the design of school-wide systems and structures that enable the adoption of the school’s specialty program
• Identify trends and common needs across schools in order to inform the district-wide strategy for the specialty program’s support and adoption
• Assist teachers and school leaders in aligning their school’s program model with the instructional core and other district-wide priorities
• Support schools in preparation for successfully completing their respective certification processes

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  Design and facilitate professional learning for a variety of internal and external stakeholders that deepens their understanding of the CPS Instructional Core and program-specific practices to support it
• Ensure that professional learning programs for teachers and teacher-leaders support them in effectively contributing to their schools’ Instructional Leadership Teams and build their capacity for leading their colleagues in program-specific learning and reflection grounded in student learning

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  Support the professional learning content for CPS Network Chiefs/Deputies, Instructional Support Leaders (ISLs), school leaders, central office instructional leaders, external partners, school-based staff, and other educators to successfully achieve the following:
  • Development, implementation, and refined program-specific professional learning plans that ensure district-wide learning is prioritized and supported within each programmatic focus area
  • Improved capacity for supporting school leaders and teacher leaders with program-specific learning
  • Preparedness to lead school-based learning through coaching, team meetings, workshops, etc.
• Contribute to program-specific guidance, resources, and policy to ensure a consistent instructional vision is promoted within and across all schools within the programmatic focus area
• Collaborate with other Program Support Specialists to support shared initiatives
• Maintain program area expertise by staying abreast of current research, practices, and innovation in the field
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university, required
• Valid teaching certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with appropriate grade level and content level endorsement is required
• LBSI, ESL, or Bilingual Endorsement, preferred
• Master’s degree in a relevant field of study preferred

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, including the following, is required:
  • Minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience, including STEAM instruction. Three (3) years of teaching experience will be considered in combination with two (2) years of experience in a comparable content or program specialist role.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of teacher leadership experience, such as leading school teams in the development of curriculum and assessments, analyzing student performance data, etc.
  • Minimum of three (3) years working with adult learners, including creating, organizing, and facilitating professional learning experiences to meet the needs of participants.

• Expertise in planning, designing, facilitating, and evaluating professional learning
• Deep knowledge and understanding of K-8 STEAM instructional best practices
• Exceptional organizational skills; ability to effectively manage several workstreams simultaneously
• Capable of building and sustaining positive, productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse audiences
• Commitment to the CPS Instructional Core Vision
• Ability to build consensus and leverage expertise with educators across the district
• Excellent technology skills including Google Suite

• 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 with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.