Executive Director of Sustainable Community Schools
Chicago Public Schools
- Chicago, IL
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Lead the co-creation and implementation of a district-wide strategy that promotes community schools and empowerment, focusing on equity and cultural responsiveness.
- Lead, manage, and develop a large, strategic multi-team department, including directors, with a multi-million dollar budget.
- Develop, expand, and nurture partnerships with government, community partners, philanthropic, and partners to ensure expansion of programs.
- Work collaboratively with district administrators, school principals, and community stakeholders to ensure alignment with overall district goals and priorities.
- Oversee the Department of Sustainable Community Schools’ continuous improvement processes and initiatives.
- Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and support the professional development of directors and team members.
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with community organizations, local agencies, and other stakeholders to expand the impact of family and community engagement initiatives.
- Other duties and work streams as assigned.
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university required. Focus in education, educational administration, or a related field preferred
- Doctorate preferred
- Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience, including the following, is required:
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience developing and managing large-scale educational improvement projects/programs impacting multiple levels of stakeholders, and/or multiple school communities
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a management position responsible for leading and developing a team of direct reports, providing professional coaching, and managing individuals in developing and achieving a strategic plan
- School administrator experience is strongly preferred
- Ability to articulate a vision, set high standards, and effectively guide teams
- Commitment to the CPS Mission, Strategic Plan, and Instructional Core Vision
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build collaborative relationships with a variety of constituent groups, such as external or internal partners at all levels of the organization
- Ability to define and solve problems, analyze large, complex datasets, and outline valid conclusions/action steps necessary to reconcile complex issues.
- Strong understanding of the complexity and variety of challenges facing urban students; capable of effectively coordinating resources to address those challenges
- Knowledge of operations, budget/finance, management, and organizational development
- Effective strategic planning capabilities, including the ability to establish long-term vision and goals, and align/manage activities toward goal fulfillment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including listening, speaking, and leading/facilitating presentations
- Ability to coach directors and managers toward excellence, build capacity of content area teams
- Strong leadership and team building skills, e.g. ability to develop high-performing teams united around a clear vision for serving schools and achieving student success
- Demonstrate high levels of leadership expertise, integrity, honesty, credibility, and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions
- Knowledge of district policies and procedures
- 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.
- 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.