SY 26-27 Anticipated AP Instructional Support Leader

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Instructional Support Leader (ISL) will support the Executive Director of Options Schools in instructional development, change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive academic achievement for all students. The specific content expertise and requirements for the ISL will vary based on the needs of the schools in the network. However, all ISLs are expected to be instructional experts with proven content expertise in at least one core subject (e.g., Literacy, Mathematics, Science) and/or with priority student groups (e.g., Diverse Learners, English Language Learners). The preferred area of content expertise for this position is Literacy.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of classroom teaching experience
A minimum of 3 years of experience working with adult learners, including coaching, and designing and facilitating professional development to classroom teachers and school leaders
Ability to use multiple data sources to set measurable goals and strategically plan to complete the goals
Ability to define problems, analyze data and develop action plans as part of a continuous improvement cycle
Excellent communication skills: writing, speaking and listening
Experience with curriculum mapping, unit planning, and formative progress monitoring
Knowledge of research-based school improvement models and strategies
Experience and knowledge of RtI / MTSS

Nice To Haves

Endorsement in special education, and/or literacy, strongly preferred
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Leadership preferred.
Type 75 Certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (or equivalent certificate from outside Illinois), preferred.
Valid standard teaching certificate (Type 03, Type 09, or Type 10) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education with appropriate grade level and content level endorsements (Reading, Language Arts or Special Education).
Additional certifications, experience, and expertise may be required.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and guidance of the Executive Director, implement a school strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies to drive academic improvement in a portfolio of schools by working with classroom teachers, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, and school administrators.
Build the day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators in a portfolio of schools to deliver core district and network priorities. These priorities currently include (but are not limited to): implementation of Common Core State Standards, implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports, implementation of the Framework for Teaching and College and Career Readiness.
Provide differentiated instructional support by working directly with administrators, teacher leaders, and teachers in the classroom, as appropriate, to model effective, research-based instructional practices, by working collaboratively with teacher teams to drive data-informed instructional planning, and by working with school-based leadership teams to actualize CCSS implementation at the classroom level.
Consult and collaborate with Principals, Assistant Principals, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, and fellow Network staff as needed to develop data-informed strategies to support development and implementation of CIWP. These strategies include (but are not limited to): curriculum development, professional development plans, direct support to classroom teachers, student outcome progress monitoring, and student intervention plans.
Design and lead professional development around Common Core implementation in ELA and Social Science content areas for network teacher leaders and network administrators.