What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Academic Recovery position at Chicago Public Schools?

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500 schools and employing over 44,000 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.

Located within the Office of Teaching and Learning (T&L), the Instructional Systems and Supports (ISS) team is responsible for creating, managing, and supporting equitable systems for schools in the areas of grading (including Competency-Based Education), scheduling, and recovery. Through establishing consistent collaboration with all stakeholders, making data-informed decisions, and ensuring that current policy is followed, the ISS team provides schools with the systems and supports needed to ensure that students have a high-quality instructional experience and are able to successfully complete both elementary and high school.

Job Summary :

The Program Manager, Academic Recovery will assist with the implementation and execution of effective academic recovery programming, providing CPS students with customized, intensive instruction to meet student’s individual academic needs. Under the direction of the Executive Director of Instructional Systems & Supports (ISS), this position will support the ISS team in realizing the district's goals for student promotion and success. The Program Manager, Academic Recovery will be responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of citywide programs throughout the year that enable students to meet promotion criteria or graduation requirements. This is a full-time exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

This position will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :

Develop, refine and implement a cohesive plan for K-12 academic recovery interventions inclusive of current district policies and initiatives (MTSS, Accelerated Learning, etc).
Collaborate across CPS Offices to plan and implement academic recovery programs to meet all students’ needs, streamlining communication and timelines to reduce costs for site management, transportation, nutrition services, etc.
Ensure that rigorous and relevant curriculum, assessments, and instructional support are provided for students who have not met promotion criteria or graduation requirements.
Collaborate with various internal stakeholders (MTSS, Attendance, Grading, SOAR TASSEL,, etc.) to develop and implement strategies that support retained students and reduce the population of students at risk for retention.
Analyze student achievement data pre-program to determine where the programs are needed most and post-program to determine students’ ongoing intervention needs, as well as program effectiveness.
Develop and monitor budgets for academic recovery, including school-based personnel, materials, professional development, etc.
Collaborate regularly with stakeholders, including partnering departments, Network representatives, schools, and families to provide necessary support.
Support the organizing and implementation of academic recovery and districtwide summer programming, including the common school choice form, communication, data collection, etc.
Support the efforts of team members, driving collaboration across the team, providing leadership, motivation, and coaching in the planning and implementation of all team responsibilities.
Other duties as assigned.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, this position must possess the following qualifications :

Education Required :

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university

Valid Professional Educator’s License issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (or out-of-state equivalent) with administrative endorsement, preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Experience Required :

Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in education, including the following, is required :

Experience in program / project coordination and / or management

Experience leading or supporting large-scale youth programming

Experience working with and analyzing program data

Minimum of three (3) years of direct supervisory experience preferred

Experience as a lead teacher, instructional coach, or school administrator preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Ability to demonstrate a keen awareness of the moral imperative to work in the best interest of all children

Strong understanding of the complexity and variety of challenges facing urban students

Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously within a fast-paced environment

Self-starter with the ability to conduct multiple projects concurrently, both independently and as a member of a collaborative team

Strong leadership and team-building skills, i.e., ability to develop high-performing teams united around a clear vision for serving schools and achieving student success

Ability to define problems, collect, consolidate and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to inform programming decisions

Willingness to learn and adapt in the midst of new and shifting priorities with a ‘can-do,’ solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving

Ability to develop and manage internal and external partnerships to drive impact at the district level

Effective communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)

Project planning capabilities including the ability to establish long-term vision and goals, and the ability to align and manage activities toward execution of identified goals

Proficient with Google Workplace tools, MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, concatenation), Aspen, Dashboard (cohort building and data extraction), and comfortable learning new software

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to :

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.

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