What are the responsibilities and job description for the LSC Principal Supports Coordinator position at Chicago Public Schools?
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 320,000 students in 500 schools and employing nearly 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 Department of Principal Quality (DPQ) is charged with identifying, developing, supporting, and retaining strong principal leaders who are committed to actualizing that vision.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of LSC Principal Supports, LSC Principal Supports Coordinator will focus primarily on the coordination of logistics and management of resources, systems, and processes for Local School Councils (LSCs) and Principals, specifically for the procedures of principal selection / recommendation, evaluation, and contract renewal. The LSC Principal Supports Coordinator will take the initiative to develop and maintain the efficient operations of DPQ systems.
The LSC Principal Supports Coordinator will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :
- Support logistics management for the planning and implementation of trainings for LSC members and Principals related to principal selection, evaluation, and contract renewal
- Manage the progress of training completion and effectiveness for LSC members and principals, related to principal selection / recommendation, evaluation, and contract renewal
- Oversee the progress of training completion and effectiveness for LSC members and principals related to principal selection / recommendation, evaluation, and contract renewal.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with school community members, stakeholders and organizations to promote advocacy, engagement, and ownership of LSC processes.
- Perform outreach, encourage and engage community members and other stakeholders to attend meetings, and participate in feedback sessions.
- Actively build relationships and establish ongoing communication with principals to support positive LSC-Principal relations.
- Collaborate with other stakeholders within CPS teams and departments to ensure alignment of actions and communication.
- Develop and monitor tracking systems with multiple indicators and data points specific to LSC Principal Supports; Utilize internal and external data management programs.
- Create regular and ad hoc reports on data points specific to LSC Principal Supports.
- Participate in planning meetings and initiate follow-up efforts.
- Organize, analyze, and report on school and community-level data as established by DPQ Leadership's metrics and goals.
- Assist in management of funds, including ordering and tracking materials and supplies,
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Other Requirements :
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the LSC Principal Supports Coordinator must possess the following qualifications :
Education Required :
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
Experience Required :
Three (3) years of professional experience organizing and facilitating meetings, both in-person and virtual.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to :
Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - Unless approved for a medical or religious exemption, all employees are required to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, and to submit proof of vaccination to the district within 30 days of hire. "Up-to-date" on vaccination is defined as being at least two weeks past all primary vaccine doses and any applicable boosters.
