Literacy Content Specialist: Equity & Learning

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Vision plan

Pension plans

403(b) and 457(b) plans

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) seeks a Literacy Content Specialist to advance PreK-12 literacy across the district. Reporting to the Literacy Manager, you'll collaborate with Content Teams, ISLs, and network partners to ensure a coherent vision for Skyline-based literacy and equitable outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), a valid ISBE teaching certificate, and at least five years of classroom and teacher leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Valid ISBE teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement required.
• LBSI/ESL/Bilingual endorsement preferred.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in education.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate role‑specific professional learning for teachers and leaders.
• Lead and collaborate on Literacy Vision work streams across CPS departments.
• Contribute to district-wide resources, guidance, and MTSS/assessment strategies.
• Stay current with literacy research and best practices; maintain content expertise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional learning design

Facilitation

Curriculum alignment

Stakeholder collaboration

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

ISBE teaching certificate

LBSI/ESL/Bilingual endorsement

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) seeks a Literacy Content Specialist to advance PreK-12 literacy across the district. Reporting to the Literacy Manager, you'll collaborate with Content Teams, ISLs, and network partners to ensure a coherent vision for Skyline-based literacy and equitable outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), a valid ISBE teaching certificate, and at least five years of classroom and teacher leadership experience.