Instructional Support Leader

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,700 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is looking for an Instructional Support Leader (ISL) to enhance teaching capacity across elementary schools in Chicago. The ISL will support instructional development by collaborating with teachers and school leadership teams to drive academic achievement. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree, with a master's degree preferred, and significant teaching experience. This role requires strong communication and leadership skills, and knowledge of effective teaching practices. Salary ranges from $78,700 to $111,000 annually depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience.
• Minimum of three years experience working with adult learners, including coaching and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Build instructional capacity of classroom teachers and administrators.
• Provide differentiated instructional support in the classroom.
• Consult with school leadership teams to develop data-informed strategies.
• Design and lead professional development around Common Core implementation.
• Organize Network initiatives to support instructional improvement.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Instructional expertise

Leadership and team-building skills

Data analysis and action planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Leadership

Job description

Primary Location: Central-5101 W. Harrison St. (Network 3)

Position Type: Union Position

Overtime Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $78,700.00 to $111,000.00

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Chief and Deputy Chief of Schools (Network 3), the Instructional Support Leader (ISL) supports instructional development and school-level improvement to drive academic achievement for elementary schools. Specific content expertise and requirements for the ISL will vary based upon the needs of the schools in the network but it is expected that all ISLs will be instructional experts with proven content expertise in at least one core subject (i.e., Literacy, Mathematics, Science) and/or with priority student groups (i.e. Diverse Learners and English Language Learners).

The preferred area of content expertise for this position is either Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, or Social Science.

Responsibilities

• Build day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators in a portfolio of schools to deliver core district and network priorities which include: Common core state standards, a multi-tiered system of support, and a framework for teaching
• 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: 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 for network teacher leaders and network administrators.
• Organize and communicate Network initiatives and/or other District initiatives to support the improvement of instruction and academic achievement.

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Leadership highly preferred

Certifications Required

• Valid standard teaching certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education with appropriate grade level and content level endorsements
• Type 75 Certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (or equivalent certificate from outside Illinois) preferred

Experience Required

• Minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience
• Minimum of three (3) years experience working with adult learners, including coaching, and designing and facilitating professional development to classroom teachers and school leaders

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong communication skills including speaking, presenting, listening, and writing
• High levels of instructional expertise, integrity, honesty, credibility, and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, e.g. ability to develop high-performing teams united around a clear vision for serving schools and achieving student success
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with a variety of constituent groups, including external partners, to ensure the entire system operates in the most effective manner possible to support schools and principals
• 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

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to: Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency – Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.