Learning Program Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 330,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 36,000 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. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.
The Office of Portfolio Management (OPM) ensures every student in Chicago has a choice of well-resourced schools in their neighborhood that best meet their unique learning needs by building coherent and aligned systems for enrollment, regional school planning, incubation of quality school options, and school accountability across the district.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Portfolio Office Initiatives, the CCCE Grant Program Manager will be responsible for planning and co-facilitating Chicago Communities Co-Creating Education (CCCE) meetings, participating in discussions with community partners from Austin, Roseland, and Washington Park, strategizing opportunities for community members to offer feedback regarding education planning, and coordinating with CCCE project partners.
The CCCE Grant Program Manager will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
• Support the Chicago Communities Co-Creating Education (CCCE) program by planning and co-facilitating Stakeholder Advisory Design Team (SADT) meetings. Ensure all meetings are grounded in the CPS Equity Framework and aligned with the goals of the grant;
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with principals, school communities, community partners, and families involved in the CCCE project;
• Engage with community partners to gather input, ensure meaningful collaboration, and integrate community perspectives throughout the planning and implementation process;
• Review educational plans developed by CCCE partner communities to ensure they are complete, high-quality, and reflective of shared goals between CPS and the community;
• Support the preparation of official reports and updates to the U.S. Department of Education related to the CCCE project.
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Program Manager must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Experience Required:
• 1 year of program management experience
• 2 years of background working on complex projects involving external and internal partners
• Experience working in a school, for a school district, or education-related organization desired
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to articulate a vision, set high standards, and effectively guide schools and principals in the realization of expectations set
• Strong communication (speaking - including presentations - listening, and writing), interpersonal and diplomacy skills
• Is astute and keenly aware of the interests and motivation of others and acts with integrity in a politically charged environment
• Demonstrate high levels of integrity, honesty, credibility, and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions
• 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
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
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.