Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer

CPS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Pension Plans

Paid Leave

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) seeks a Chief Equity Officer to lead the Office of Equity, guiding the district's Race and Equity Action Plan. The role focuses on DEI policy, staff diversification, and equitable student opportunities across 325,000+ students.

Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee strategic learning, KPIs, and partnerships with city agencies and communities to sustain CPS's equity initiatives and drive systemic change.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; PhD not specified.
• Experience leading diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives in urban settings
• Strong data analysis and KPIs to drive equity outcomes

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the Office of Equity and oversee equity initiatives.
• Embed equity into district strategic plans and policies.
• Establish KPIs and monitor equity data and trends.
• Develop strategies to close opportunity and achievement gaps for students.
• Coordinate professional learning resources on culturally sustaining curriculum.
• Drive diversity in teaching staff, leadership pipelines, and vendor contracts.
• Represent CPS in local and national equity dialogues.

Skills

Diversity & inclusion

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic leadership

Policy analysis

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) seeks a Chief Equity Officer to lead the Office of Equity, guiding the district's Race and Equity Action Plan. The role focuses on DEI policy, staff diversification, and equitable student opportunities across 325,000+ students.

Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee strategic learning, KPIs, and partnerships with city agencies and communities to sustain CPS's equity initiatives and drive systemic change.