Chief Schools Officer
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About The Position
Under the direction of the Chief Education Officer, the Chief Schools Officer will lead the Office of Network Support for Chicago Public Schools. This position is responsible for principal quality and school performance, primarily through the direct management of CPS' 17 regional Network Chiefs, the Independent Schools Network, and the Options Schools Network. The Network Chiefs directly supervise Principals, who are responsible for the leadership development and support for principals that leads to high-quality teaching and learning in every classroom and for student achievement in their schools. The Independent Schools Network comprises 60 semi-autonomous schools; the Principals in these schools are also evaluated through the Office of Network Support. The Chief Schools Officer will be held accountable for the following responsibilities: Develop and effectively execute an implementation plan that advances the District's five-year vision, supports a seamless PreK-12 learning community and allows for transparent accountability towards CPS' student outcome goals; Actively recruit, hire, support and develop Network Chiefs and an internal team of 30 staff; Cultivate a culture of high expectations with shared strategic goals around measurable and continuous improvement in principal quality, as well as around student academic achievement in all schools.
