CPS CEO Forrest Claypool is continuing efforts to streamline the Central Office and send more resources to schools, today by eliminating 40 jobs, 35 of which were vacant. The total savings from the latest personnel moves totals more than $3 million, which is on top of the $6.1 million in Central Office savings Claypool’s changes have generated since he took the helm at CPS. A full list of impacted positions can be found below.
“Nothing is more important than supporting our children’s education by getting scarce resources into schools, and that must be the highest priority for all of us,” said CPS CEO Forrest Claypool. “We will continue to look for ways to reduce our Central Office budget and improve our finances so that our classrooms remain our priority.”
In several cases, functions that have historically been carried out by Central Office employees will become the responsibility of existing network office staff and the schools themselves. For example, the Teaching & Learning Department handled much of the district-run professional development for teachers. The department’s role will transition to oversee and facilitate more targeted professional development for teachers, delivered locally at the school or Network level.
New Reductions* – Vacancies: $2,648,022 Million
| Postion |
Salary |
| Senior Records Specialist |
$54,590 |
| Exec Asst, Chief Officer |
$65,000 |
| Facility Manager |
$69,870 |
| Facility Manager |
$71,597 |
| Manager |
$63,000 |
| Managing Engineer |
$112,875 |
| Energy Manager |
$82,243 |
| Database Administrator |
$110,000 |
| Professional V |
$90,000 |
| Transportation Manager |
$90,000 |
| iOS Device Mgmt Administrator |
$70,000 |
| Jr. IT Analyst |
$40,000 |
| Exec Director Network Support |
$95,100 |
| Senior Budget Analyst |
$70,000 |
| Payroll Manager |
$94,265 |
| Business Process Imprvmt Anyls |
$70,000 |
| Purchasing Director |
$130,000 |
| Risk Manager |
$82,000 |
| Senior Project Anlyst |
$63,800 |
| Senior Risk Analyst |
$65,714 |
| Senior Office Clerk |
$39,966 |
| School Support Representative |
$40,000 |
| Administrative Assistant |
$45,000 |
| Premium Services Manager |
$85,441 |
| Senior Financial Specialist |
$58,455 |
| Hr Customer Service Professnl |
$41,700 |
| HR Customer Service Rep |
$34,505 |
| Human Resources Specialist |
$54,000 |
| Manager - Talent Acquistion |
$90,000 |
| Literary Specialist - K-5 |
$91,979 |
| Deputy Chief of Teaching & Learning |
$150,000 |
| Project Manager - Teacher |
$86,985 |
| Project Manager - Teacher |
$89,300 |
| PD Design Specialist |
$86,837 |
| Social Science Specialist |
$63,800 |
| |
$2,648,022 |
*These positions have been eliminated between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30.
New Reductions* – Closed Positions: $398,100
| Position |
Salary |
| Project Coordinator |
$53,000 |
| Math Specialist K-5 |
$90,000 |
| Math Specialist 6-8 |
$89,300 |
| Literary Specialist K-2 |
$76,500 |
| Literary Specialist 6-8 |
$89,300 |
|
$398,100 |
*These positions have been eliminated between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30.
New Positions Added
No new positions have been added between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30.
Net Previous Personnel Savings (Prior to 9-1-15): $1.22 Million
Previously Announced Operational Savings: $4.89 Million
- These staffing moves build on previously announced cost savings measures, totaling $4.89 million.
- CPS is phasing out the 7 percent pension pick for Central Office, Network and non-union support staff. When this is fully phased out in FY18, the annual savings will be $11.1 million. This year, savings are $2.9 million.
- The Office of Strategic Support Services – known as OS4 and created in 2012 – is being phased out for a savings of nearly $1.4 million.
- The Executive Office Budget will decrease from $1.82 million in FY15 to $1.48 million in FY16, an 18 percent reduction of $341,000.
- Senior officers will now be required to earn vacation time like every other employee. This will save more than $250,000.