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JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPS Lead Coach Understanding & Descriptions
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every
neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school
college- and career-ready. Impacting the instructional core is one of the top educational priorities for CPS, through
continuous improvement cycles of learning.
The School-Based Lead Coach will support schools in impacting the instructional core through instructional development,
change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive success for all students. The Lead Coach will
plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand the instructional core within their assigned school,
thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools.
This guide is meant to support school leaders in defining the new Instructional coaching roles in their buildings, as well as
how to set expectations and align support.
Role Definitions (as described in this Guide)
School Leader School principal and/or assistant principal
Lead Coach Released teacher leader who provides professional learning and coaching supports
to teachers and supports the school leader to build teacher leaders' capacity
Teacher Leader Team Leads who serve as teacher leaders for their respective teams and serve on
the ILT
School-Based Lead Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Under the direction and guidance of the Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Network Support, as well as
the school-based principal, implement a strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies founded in
the CPS Framework for Teaching to positively impact student-based outcomes in their assigned school by working
with classroom teachers, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, school administrators, and professional
development providers.
Build the day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators at their assigned school
to deliver district instructional core priorities. These priorities currently include:
o Students have access to a high-quality curriculum across all content areas that is grade-level appropriate
and standards-aligned, meaningful, and responsive to their communities and identities.
o Schools implement a balanced assessment system that includes universal screening and benchmark
assessments as well as curriculum-embedded assessments designed to inform instructional
decision-making.
o Teachers facilitate instruction that honors students' identities, prioritizes relationships, and fosters
community to facilitate deep engagement.
o Students are supported in engaging with and meeting grade-level standards through strategic
acceleration practices that recognize their strengths and build on those through just-in-time support.
o Students access tiered academic and social-emotional interventions to supplement core instruction
when needed to facilitate their success with grade-level standards.
Qualifications - External
CPS Lead Coach Understanding & Descriptions
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every
neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school
college- and career-ready. Impacting the instructional core is one of the top educational priorities for CPS, through
continuous improvement cycles of learning.
The School-Based Lead Coach will support schools in impacting the instructional core through instructional development,
change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive success for all students. The Lead Coach will
plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand the instructional core within their assigned school,
thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools.
This guide is meant to support school leaders in defining the new Instructional coaching roles in their buildings, as well as
how to set expectations and align support.
Role Definitions (as described in this Guide)
School Leader School principal and/or assistant principal
Lead Coach Released teacher leader who provides professional learning and coaching supports
to teachers and supports the school leader to build teacher leaders' capacity
Teacher Leader Team Leads who serve as teacher leaders for their respective teams and serve on
the ILT
School-Based Lead Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Under the direction and guidance of the Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Network Support, as well as
the school-based principal, implement a strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies founded in
the CPS Framework for Teaching to positively impact student-based outcomes in their assigned school by working
with classroom teachers, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, school administrators, and professional
development providers.
Build the day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators at their assigned school
to deliver district instructional core priorities. These priorities currently include:
o Students have access to a high-quality curriculum across all content areas that is grade-level appropriate
and standards-aligned, meaningful, and responsive to their communities and identities.
o Schools implement a balanced assessment system that includes universal screening and benchmark
assessments as well as curriculum-embedded assessments designed to inform instructional
decision-making.
o Teachers facilitate instruction that honors students' identities, prioritizes relationships, and fosters
community to facilitate deep engagement.
o Students are supported in engaging with and meeting grade-level standards through strategic
acceleration practices that recognize their strengths and build on those through just-in-time support.
o Students access tiered academic and social-emotional interventions to supplement core instruction
when needed to facilitate their success with grade-level standards.JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPS Lead Coach Understanding & Descriptions
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every
neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school
college- and career-ready. Impacting the instructional core is one of the top educational priorities for CPS, through
continuous improvement cycles of learning.
The School-Based Lead Coach will support schools in impacting the instructional core through instructional development,
change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive success for all students. The Lead Coach will
plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand the instructional core within their assigned school,
thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools.
This guide is meant to support school leaders in defining the new Instructional coaching roles in their buildings, as well as
how to set expectations and align support.
Role Definitions (as described in this Guide)
School Leader School principal and/or assistant principal
Lead Coach Released teacher leader who provides professional learning and coaching supports
to teachers and supports the school leader to build teacher leaders' capacity
Teacher Leader Team Leads who serve as teacher leaders for their respective teams and serve on
the ILT
School-Based Lead Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Under the direction and guidance of the Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Network Support, as well as
the school-based principal, implement a strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies founded in
the CPS Framework for Teaching to positively impact student-based outcomes in their assigned school by working
with classroom teachers, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, school administrators, and professional
development providers.
Build the day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators at their assigned school
to deliver district instructional core priorities. These priorities currently include:
o Students have access to a high-quality curriculum across all content areas that is grade-level appropriate
and standards-aligned, meaningful, and responsive to their communities and identities.
o Schools implement a balanced assessment system that includes universal screening and benchmark
assessments as well as curriculum-embedded assessments designed to inform instructional
decision-making.
o Teachers facilitate instruction that honors students' identities, prioritizes relationships, and fosters
community to facilitate deep engagement.
o Students are supported in engaging with and meeting grade-level standards through strategic
acceleration practices that recognize their strengths and build on those through just-in-time support.
o Students access tiered academic and social-emotional interventions to supplement core instruction
when needed to facilitate their success with grade-level standards.
Qualifications - External
CPS Lead Coach Understanding & Descriptions
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every
neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school
college- and career-ready. Impacting the instructional core is one of the top educational priorities for CPS, through
continuous improvement cycles of learning.
The School-Based Lead Coach will support schools in impacting the instructional core through instructional development,
change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive success for all students. The Lead Coach will
plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand the instructional core within their assigned school,
thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools.
This guide is meant to support school leaders in defining the new Instructional coaching roles in their buildings, as well as
how to set expectations and align support.
Role Definitions (as described in this Guide)
School Leader School principal and/or assistant principal
Lead Coach Released teacher leader who provides professional learning and coaching supports
to teachers and supports the school leader to build teacher leaders' capacity
Teacher Leader Team Leads who serve as teacher leaders for their respective teams and serve on
the ILT
School-Based Lead Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Under the direction and guidance of the Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Network Support, as well as
the school-based principal, implement a strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies founded in
the CPS Framework for Teaching to positively impact student-based outcomes in their assigned school by working
with classroom teachers, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, school administrators, and professional
development providers.
Build the day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators at their assigned school
to deliver district instructional core priorities. These priorities currently include:
o Students have access to a high-quality curriculum across all content areas that is grade-level appropriate
and standards-aligned, meaningful, and responsive to their communities and identities.
o Schools implement a balanced assessment system that includes universal screening and benchmark
assessments as well as curriculum-embedded assessments designed to inform instructional
decision-making.
o Teachers facilitate instruction that honors students' identities, prioritizes relationships, and fosters
community to facilitate deep engagement.
o Students are supported in engaging with and meeting grade-level standards through strategic
acceleration practices that recognize their strengths and build on those through just-in-time support.
o Students access tiered academic and social-emotional interventions to supplement core instruction
when needed to facilitate their success with grade-level standards.
'',''!*!
JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPS Lead Coach Understanding & Descriptions
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every
neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school
college- and career-ready. Impacting the instructional core is one of the top educational priorities for CPS, through
continuous improvement cycles of learning.
The School-Based Lead Coach will support schools in impacting the instructional core through instructional development,
change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive success for all students. The Lead Coach will
plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand the instructional core within their assigned school,
thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools.
This guide is meant to support school leaders in defining the new Instructional coaching roles in their buildings, as well as
how to set expectations and align support.
Role Definitions (as described in this Guide)
School Leader School principal and/or assistant principal
Lead Coach Released teacher leader who provides professional learning and coaching supports
to teachers and supports the school leader to build teacher leaders' capacity
Teacher Leader Team Leads who serve as teacher leaders for their respective teams and serve on
the ILT
School-Based Lead Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Under the direction and guidance of the Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Network Support, as well as
the school-based principal, implement a strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies founded in
the CPS Framework for Teaching to positively impact student-based outcomes in their assigned school by working
with classroom teachers, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, school administrators, and professional
development providers.
Build the day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators at their assigned school
to deliver district instructional core priorities. These priorities currently include:
o Students have access to a high-quality curriculum across all content areas that is grade-level appropriate
and standards-aligned, meaningful, and responsive to their communities and identities.
o Schools implement a balanced assessment system that includes universal screening and benchmark
assessments as well as curriculum-embedded assessments designed to inform instructional
decision-making.
o Teachers facilitate instruction that honors students' identities, prioritizes relationships, and fosters
community to facilitate deep engagement.
o Students are supported in engaging with and meeting grade-level standards through strategic
acceleration practices that recognize their strengths and build on those through just-in-time support.
o Students access tiered academic and social-emotional interventions to supplement core instruction
when needed to facilitate their success with grade-level standards.
Qualifications - External
CPS Lead Coach Understanding & Descriptions
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every
neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school
college- and career-ready. Impacting the instructional core is one of the top educational priorities for CPS, through
continuous improvement cycles of learning.
The School-Based Lead Coach will support schools in impacting the instructional core through instructional development,
change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive success for all students. The Lead Coach will
plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand the instructional core within their assigned school,
thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools.
This guide is meant to support school leaders in defining the new Instructional coaching roles in their buildings, as well as
how to set expectations and align support.
Role Definitions (as described in this Guide)
School Leader School principal and/or assistant principal
Lead Coach Released teacher leader who provides professional learning and coaching supports
to teachers and supports the school leader to build teacher leaders' capacity
Teacher Leader Team Leads who serve as teacher leaders for their respective teams and serve on
the ILT
School-Based Lead Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Under the direction and guidance of the Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Network Support, as well as
the school-based principal, implement a strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies founded in
the CPS Framework for Teaching to positively impact student-based outcomes in their assigned school by working
with classroom teachers, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, school administrators, and professional
development providers.
Build the day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators at their assigned school
to deliver district instructional core priorities. These priorities currently include:
o Students have access to a high-quality curriculum across all content areas that is grade-level appropriate
and standards-aligned, meaningful, and responsive to their communities and identities.
o Schools implement a balanced assessment system that includes universal screening and benchmark
assessments as well as curriculum-embedded assessments designed to inform instructional
decision-making.
o Teachers facilitate instruction that honors students' identities, prioritizes relationships, and fosters
community to facilitate deep engagement.
o Students are supported in engaging with and meeting grade-level standards through strategic
acceleration practices that recognize their strengths and build on those through just-in-time support.
o Students access tiered academic and social-emotional interventions to supplement core instruction
when needed to facilitate their success with grade-level standards.JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPS Lead Coach Understanding & Descriptions
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every
neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school
college- and career-ready. Impacting the instructional core is one of the top educational priorities for CPS, through
continuous improvement cycles of learning.
The School-Based Lead Coach will support schools in impacting the instructional core through instructional development,
change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive success for all students. The Lead Coach will
plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand the instructional core within their assigned school,
thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools.
This guide is meant to support school leaders in defining the new Instructional coaching roles in their buildings, as well as
how to set expectations and align support.
Role Definitions (as described in this Guide)
School Leader School principal and/or assistant principal
Lead Coach Released teacher leader who provides professional learning and coaching supports
to teachers and supports the school leader to build teacher leaders' capacity
Teacher Leader Team Leads who serve as teacher leaders for their respective teams and serve on
the ILT
School-Based Lead Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Under the direction and guidance of the Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Network Support, as well as
the school-based principal, implement a strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies founded in
the CPS Framework for Teaching to positively impact student-based outcomes in their assigned school by working
with classroom teachers, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, school administrators, and professional
development providers.
Build the day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators at their assigned school
to deliver district instructional core priorities. These priorities currently include:
o Students have access to a high-quality curriculum across all content areas that is grade-level appropriate
and standards-aligned, meaningful, and responsive to their communities and identities.
o Schools implement a balanced assessment system that includes universal screening and benchmark
assessments as well as curriculum-embedded assessments designed to inform instructional
decision-making.
o Teachers facilitate instruction that honors students' identities, prioritizes relationships, and fosters
community to facilitate deep engagement.
o Students are supported in engaging with and meeting grade-level standards through strategic
acceleration practices that recognize their strengths and build on those through just-in-time support.
o Students access tiered academic and social-emotional interventions to supplement core instruction
when needed to facilitate their success with grade-level standards.
Qualifications - External
CPS Lead Coach Understanding & Descriptions
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every
neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school
college- and career-ready. Impacting the instructional core is one of the top educational priorities for CPS, through
continuous improvement cycles of learning.
The School-Based Lead Coach will support schools in impacting the instructional core through instructional development,
change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive success for all students. The Lead Coach will
plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand the instructional core within their assigned school,
thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools.
This guide is meant to support school leaders in defining the new Instructional coaching roles in their buildings, as well as
how to set expectations and align support.
Role Definitions (as described in this Guide)
School Leader School principal and/or assistant principal
Lead Coach Released teacher leader who provides professional learning and coaching supports
to teachers and supports the school leader to build teacher leaders' capacity
Teacher Leader Team Leads who serve as teacher leaders for their respective teams and serve on
the ILT
School-Based Lead Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Under the direction and guidance of the Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Network Support, as well as
the school-based principal, implement a strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies founded in
the CPS Framework for Teaching to positively impact student-based outcomes in their assigned school by working
with classroom teachers, school-based Instructional Leadership Teams, school administrators, and professional
development providers.
Build the day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and school administrators at their assigned school
to deliver district instructional core priorities. These priorities currently include:
o Students have access to a high-quality curriculum across all content areas that is grade-level appropriate
and standards-aligned, meaningful, and responsive to their communities and identities.
o Schools implement a balanced assessment system that includes universal screening and benchmark
assessments as well as curriculum-embedded assessments designed to inform instructional
decision-making.
o Teachers facilitate instruction that honors students' identities, prioritizes relationships, and fosters
community to facilitate deep engagement.
o Students are supported in engaging with and meeting grade-level standards through strategic
acceleration practices that recognize their strengths and build on those through just-in-time support.
o Students access tiered academic and social-emotional interventions to supplement core instruction
when needed to facilitate their success with grade-level standards.
'',''!*!
Benefits:
Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice
CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You''ll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs:
Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options:
Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life
CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:
Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details.
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