Education Operations & Data Specialist

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Business Operations Specialist to join the Office of Multilingual-Multicultural Education (OMME) to support budget, procurement, and payroll processes. This role serves as a policy expert and helps ensure operational compliance across multiple workstreams.

The position is full-time, exempt, and located in Chicago. The candidate will collaborate with department leaders to streamline administrative procedures and drive efficiency in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field is required.
• Minimum three years of professional experience in business operations functions such as budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, procurement, or data management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject-matter expert for business operations policies and processes.
• Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of administrative procedures to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Assist leaders with budgetary, procurement, project, and payroll support.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounts payable/receivable

Procurement

Data management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independence

Collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Word processing

Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Job description

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Business Operations Specialist to join the Office of Multilingual-Multicultural Education (OMME) to support budget, procurement, and payroll processes. This role serves as a policy expert and helps ensure operational compliance across multiple workstreams.

The position is full-time, exempt, and located in Chicago. The candidate will collaborate with department leaders to streamline administrative procedures and drive efficiency in a high-volume environment.