What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teachers Lead Chicago Assistant 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.
The Teachers Lead Chicago (TLC), located in the Talent Office as part of the Training and Leadership Development team, operates CPS’ formal teacher career pathway for teaching staff, which includes the qualification and selection process, guidance to principals and teachers, evaluation and record keeping, marketing and recruiting, and pipeline development.
Job Summary :
This part-time / temporary position will be compensated for time worked on an hourly basis. The work schedule for this role will consist of an estimated 20-30 hours per week for an anticipated period of 6 months beginning January 13, 2025 and ending June 30, 2025. Due to the part-time / temporary nature of this work, this is not a benefit-eligible position.This role will report to the Director, Teacher Leadership.
The part-time / temporary Teachers Lead Chicago Assistant will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :
- Collaborate with the TLC team to develop communications, marketing, recruitment, and guidance materials
- Assist with the design and launch of a TLC intranet page
- Provide operational support for professional development and the centralized teacher leader selection and eligibility process including tech support, preparing professional learning materials, and reviewing and scoring applications
- Other duties as assigned
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the part-time / temporary Teachers Lead Chicago Assistant must possess the following qualifications :
Education Required :
Experience Required :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
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.
