Chief Area Officer
To apply: CPSapplications@cps.k12.il.us
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals for student access and increased academic outcomes. In order to facilitate this work, CPS is creating a new position. The Chief Area Officer is accountable for increasing student outcomes and overall performance of a grouping – or “Area” – of schools, in order to:
- Increase student achievement
- Increase the high school graduation rate
- Decrease the dropout rate
- Eliminate the achievement gap
- Increase the number of students attending college
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Build an effective, high-performing team and use area resources consistent with performance management data and specific needs of each unique school in the area. Manage team administration and operations in adherence to district policy and state law.
2. Assess the needs of schools in the area, analyze school performance outcomes, implement District’s performance management process and tools, and identify strategies in order to provide the differentiated support and resources necessary to drive school improvement. Provide resources and support to teachers and school staff around data analysis and instructional improvement. Create a climate of professional collaboration and sharing of best practices by establishing structures that foster shared learning, information and resource exchange across schools.
3. Identify, develop and assign or recommend assignment of effective leaders at all levels. Develop an individualized Leadership Development Plan for each principal and conduct regular formal and informal evaluations to monitor performance against district-determined metrics, targets and goals of the LDP. Provide resources and support to develop increased leadership competencies of principals.
4. Evaluate principals in accordance with district policy and state law; operate as the CEO’s designee on disciplinary matters and interventions as provided in state law and district policy including the oversight of schools on probation and school leadership succession.
5. Evaluate, in conjunction with the Office of Performance, existing programs, services and practices to expand those that are most effective and reduce or eliminate those that are less effective.
6. In collaboration with the CPS Senior Leadership Team, the Chief Education Officer and fellow Chief Area Officers, develop communication systems that ensure smooth flow of information, both vertically and horizontally, to enable all resources to be focused on high priority goals for each school.
Qualifications for Job:
Competencies: Demonstrates a sense of urgency and takes action to ensure success. Guides schools to commit to higher expectations and actionable, measurable goals. Demonstrates the ability to inspire and motivate others to commit their resources, talents and actions to high priority goals. Demonstrates the ability to promote intelligent risk-taking; shows disposition toward supporting schools in pursuing new ideas that may not have precedent. Is data-driven, and has a proven track record of using data effectively to identify needs and measure results. Adjusts direction and support based on performance. Builds collaborative relationships to ensure the entire system operates in the most effective manner possible to support school needs. Is astute, keenly aware of the interests and motivations of others, and acts with integrity in a politically-charged environment. Is knowledgeable of operations, management and organizational design. Demonstrates an unyielding commitment to continuous improvement and an unwavering belief that key student outcomes will improve are non-negotiable.
Type of Education Required:
4 year degree from accredited university; masters preferred. Type of Experience and Number of Years: Experience managing within a complex organization essential; education experience preferred.
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