Training Specialist, Teacher Residency Program

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Vision

Pension Plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking a Training Specialist to support the Teacher Residency Program by creating and delivering professional development for pre-service teachers. The role is full-time and exempt, with salary paid on a regular basis.

The Training Specialist will curate content, coordinate with experts, and work across CPS sites to ensure high-quality learning experiences and strong resident support. Travel across the city and evening/weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience, including experience as a classroom teacher.

Responsibilities

• Curate and coordinate existing professional development content in partnership with subject matter experts.
• Support Residents facing programmatic challenges by meeting 1:1 and developing improvement plans.
• Partner with training sites to ensure positive and supportive learning experiences for Resident Teachers.
• Contribute to design of a professional development scope and sequence for pre-service teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Provide support to the Training Manager through the training site selection process, including interviews with prospective Mentor teachers.
• Build strong relationships with residency candidates, training sites, university partners, and CPS departments.
• Deploy a wide variety of training methods to support diverse learning and processing styles.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Urban education

Professional development design

Coaching/feedback

Communication

Cross-cultural competence

Microsoft Office/Google Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel/Sheets

PowerPoint

Word/Docs

Job description

CPS Careers | Search | Apply | Get Hired

Posting Date

Aug 20, 2026, 9:26:43 PM

Primary Location

Central-42 West Madison Street (Talent Office)

CPS Non-Union Job Grade : S06

Estimated Annual Salary Range

54,000.00 - 77,500.00

Position Type : Non-Union Position

Overtime Status

Exempt

Final salary offers are dependent upon candidate qualifications.

JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community. Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.

The CPS Teacher Residency Program is an accelerated two-year program, in partnership with multiple universities that train new teachers in high needs content areas while allowing them to work toward a Bachelors or Masters degree. With partners across the city, the CPS Talent Office has launched Teach Chicago 2025, an initiative that includes Teacher Residency Programs as a key lever to support schools in the district to accomplish the following goals:

• Expand new teacher pipelines into CPS classrooms
• Improve Day One Readiness of new teachers
• Ensure equity in students’ access to high-quality teachers
• Support teacher recognition, leadership and retention
• Build diversity now for long-term change

Job Summary

Reporting to the Training Manager, the Training Specialist supports the Teacher Residency Program in creating and delivering robust professional development and learning experiences that help to develop knowledge and theory in educational equity and best practices in the field and standards of professionalism for pre-service teachers. This is a full-time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

The Training Specialist will be held accountable for the following responsibilities

• Curate and coordinate existing professional development content in partnership with subject matter experts internally and externally, as well as facilitating quarterly resident checkpoints
• Support Residents facing programmatic challenges by meeting 1:1 and developing and implementing support and improvement plans
• Partner with training sites to ensure positive and supportive learning experiences for Resident Teachers, including visiting schools to resolve on-site problems or concerns
• Contribute to the design of a professional development scope and sequence for pre-service teachers and paraprofessionals
• Provide support to the Training Manager throughout the training site selection process, including conducting interviews with prospective Mentor teachers
• Build strong relationships with residency candidates, training sites, university partners, internal CPS departments as well as other professional learning organizations
• Deploy a wide variety of training methods to support diverse learning and processing styles
• Other duties as assigned

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Training Specialist must possess the following qualifications

Education Required

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience, including experience as a classroom teacher

Other Requirements

Must be able to travel to various locations around the city and work flexible hours, including evening hours and occasional weekends

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Substantial experience in urban education environments with a proven track record of student achievement

Experience designing and/or leading professional development for teachers

Experience coaching, observing and/or providing formal feedback to teachers, including peers

Strong service and support orientation towards schools and school communities

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong interpersonal skills with a positive demeanor, growth mindset and collaborative orientation

Excellent coordination and time management skills

Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

Ability to transform educational research into deliverable content and support and practice tools

A high degree of cultural competence and experience in cross-cultural communication

Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Google Suite, specifically Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint, Word/Docs.

Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice

• Medical Plan Options
• Pharmacy
• Vision
• Behavioral Health & EAP
• Employee Wellness Program

Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow

• Basic Life Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Pension Plans
• Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Spot Pet Insurance

Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life

CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:

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.

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