Central & Network Offices

Lead Citywide is CPS’ strategy for professional, career and leadership development services for Central and Network Office team members.

Lead Citywide is building leaders within CPS Central and Network Offices through a robust set of professional growth experiences. This new initiative is an investment in the development of CPS staff, offering free professional learning opportunities (and credits) to all team members, from emerging staff to the c-suite, through a variety of learning formats: in-person, virtually and online.

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Managers of Others

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Chart Your Leadership Path:

Discover opportunities to grow in your current role, learn new skills, and explore areas of interest.

Mentees matched to mentors based on preferences to then undergo structured activities throughout a semester. Seasoned leader in Central Office providing structured mentorship to a manager of self. Mentorship Mentorship Program Mentors Role Peer leaders go through semester-long series of modules together focusing on a set of skills. Sponsorships for senior leadership to fellowships with partnered organizations. Development Leadership Cohorts Sponsorships Day-long trainings on skills ranging from project management to critical thinking for managers of self. Stipend role for Central Office employees to curate and deliver trainings on a skill set. Training Skills Trainings Peer Expert Role
Mentees matched to mentors based on preferences to then undergo structured activities throughout a semester. Seasoned leader in Central Office providing structured mentorship to a manager of self. Mentorship Mentorship Program Mentors Role Peer leaders go through semester-long series of modules together focusing on a set of skills. Sponsorships for senior leadership to fellowships with partnered organizations. Development Leadership Cohorts Sponsorships Day-long trainings on skills ranging from project management to critical thinking for managers of self. Stipend role for Central Office employees to curate and deliver trainings on a skill set. Training Skills Trainings Peer Expert Role

Join Us On This Journey:

The Lead with CPS Theory of Change for Central Office.

If we...
Then we will see...
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DESIGN

Design and deliver customized development and training programming aligned with CPS Central Office needs and RISE competencies.

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DELIVER

By way of:

  • Training through skills workshops and peer experts
  • Development by long-term leadership cohorts and sponsorships
  • Mentorship for people of color who are self-managers
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SHORT-TERM

In the short term, we will see growth in the:

  • Engagement with these learning opportunities
  • Equity reach for people of color and all staff
  • Satisfaction on staff growth and experiences
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LONG-TERM

In the long term, we will see growth in the:

  • Retention of staff with highest dosage of engagement
  • Promotion of staff who take advantage of these opportunities
  • Quality of RISE evaluations year-to-year
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Lead With CPS

773-553-1000
LeadwithCPS@cps.edu

Chicago Public Schools
42 W. Madison St, 14th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602