Education Program Lead – Disabilities & Compliance

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage and wellness options

Pension plans and retirement options

Paid time off and parental leaves

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) in Chicago. The role involves developing project plans, managing lifecycles, tracking metrics, and ensuring regulatory compliance under the Business Operations Administrator.

This is a full-time, exempt position with salary details provided in the posting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of program or project management in education or nonprofit settings, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• PMP certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives across departments to standardize workflows.
• Develop project plans with timelines, deliverables, and resource allocations with OSD leadership.
• Manage lifecycle of each project from start to finish, tracking performance metrics.
• Lead risk management and identify potential risks or issues for projects.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each team in OSD.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and address issues promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) in Chicago. The role involves developing project plans, managing lifecycles, tracking metrics, and ensuring regulatory compliance under the Business Operations Administrator.

This is a full-time, exempt position with salary details provided in the posting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of program or project management in education or nonprofit settings, and