Manager, Mathematics

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.

Located within the Office of Teaching & Learning (T&L), the Department of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) supports inclusive and innovative learning experiences in math, science, and whole-school integrated STEM & STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) programming across the district. It is our commitment that every day, in every STEM classroom in CPS, all students will: actively make sense of and construct solutions to complex questions; productively contribute to the learning community to support a culture of collaboration, risk-taking, and innovation; and regularly reflect on and communicate their understanding of disciplinary ideas. Through these experiences and purposeful opportunities to face transdisciplinary challenges, students will graduate from CPS with advanced STEM literacies prepared to make the world a better place.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Mathematics the primary objective of the Mathematics Manager will be to lead a team of Content and/or Program Support Specialists in ensuring that the support provided by the Office of Teaching and Learning improves the student experience and outcomes aligned with the CPS Instructional Core Vision. This position will lead a team of direct reports, and will collaborate closely with other Content Managers. This is a full-time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

The Manager, Mathematics will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Manage a high-functioning and collaborative team that is able to execute effectively and meet deadlines
• Contribute to strategic planning around achieving the goals of the Math team including professional learning, curriculum development, and other Math initiatives that support the CPS Math Vision
• Collaborate with other Content Managers through centralized meeting structures to ensure school-facing supports reflect a coherent vision for teaching and learning across content areas
• Facilitate regular meetings with Content Specialists and Curriculum Designers to identify priority areas for continuous improvement of the district’s universally available digital curriculum, Skyline
• Engage in regular progress monitoring and feedback cycles to deepen the impact of Math Content Specialists
• Provide subject matter expertise on district-wide initiatives including cross-departmental programs, RFPs, and resource development
• Maintain content area expertise by staying abreast of current research, practices, and innovation in the field
• Manage programs and initiatives inline with strategic plan

• Other duties as assigned

  
  
  

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.

Located within the Office of Teaching & Learning (T&L), the Department of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) supports inclusive and innovative learning experiences in math, science, and whole-school integrated STEM & STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) programming across the district. It is our commitment that every day, in every STEM classroom in CPS, all students will: actively make sense of and construct solutions to complex questions; productively contribute to the learning community to support a culture of collaboration, risk-taking, and innovation; and regularly reflect on and communicate their understanding of disciplinary ideas. Through these experiences and purposeful opportunities to face transdisciplinary challenges, students will graduate from CPS with advanced STEM literacies prepared to make the world a better place.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Mathematics the primary objective of the Mathematics Manager will be to lead a team of Content and/or Program Support Specialists in ensuring that the support provided by the Office of Teaching and Learning improves the student experience and outcomes aligned with the CPS Instructional Core Vision. This position will lead a team of direct reports, and will collaborate closely with other Content Managers. This is a full-time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

The Manager, Mathematics will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Manage a high-functioning and collaborative team that is able to execute effectively and meet deadlines
• Contribute to strategic planning around achieving the goals of the Math team including professional learning, curriculum development, and other Math initiatives that support the CPS Math Vision
• Collaborate with other Content Managers through centralized meeting structures to ensure school-facing supports reflect a coherent vision for teaching and learning across content areas
• Facilitate regular meetings with Content Specialists and Curriculum Designers to identify priority areas for continuous improvement of the district’s universally available digital curriculum, Skyline
• Engage in regular progress monitoring and feedback cycles to deepen the impact of Math Content Specialists
• Provide subject matter expertise on district-wide initiatives including cross-departmental programs, RFPs, and resource development
• Maintain content area expertise by staying abreast of current research, practices, and innovation in the field
• Manage programs and initiatives inline with strategic plan

• Other duties as assigned

  
  
  

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Manager, Mathematics must possess the following qualifications:

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university required

• Valid teaching certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with appropriate grade level and content level endorsement required

• LBSI, ESL, or Bilingual Endorsement, preferred

• Master’s degree in a relevant field of study preferred

Experience Required:

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, including the following, is required:

  • Minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience in Math or a related STEM field. (Three (3) years of teaching experience will be considered in combination with two (2) years of experience in an elevated, content specialist-type role.)