Team Director

The Team Director is a partially released full-time teacher with a track record of strong instructional practice who seeks to expand impact at their school by facilitating peer coaching. They lead one or more teams of teachers through learning cycles and serve as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT).

Team Directors receive a $3,000 stipend annually. The stipend is paid over two payments ($1,500 per semester). To qualify for the centrally funded stipend, Team Directors must attend 75% of district-sponsored professional learning specific to the role, meet with the assigned Distributed and Supportive Leadership Specialist (DSLS) or lead ILT member monthly 75% of the time, confirm 1:1 coaching for members of the team they lead, and provide confirmation of ILT membership.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a Team Director role, teachers must:

Be a current, full-time teacher of record with a valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education
Have experience in CPS: minimum three (3) years of teaching, five (5) or more years of professional experience is preferred
Receive a REACH Summative rating of Proficient or better or the most recent REACH Professional Practice score of 285 or more total points
Have experience leading peers/adults effectively (informally or formally)

How to Apply

Teachers Lead Chicago: Centralized Eligibility Pool Application SY26 for Team Director and New Teacher Mentor

Eligible Role

Teachers

Organization

Chicago Public Schools

Duration

8/11/25-6/9/26

Time commitment

Up to six (6) additional hours per month

Application window

3/17/25-Spring 2025

Stipend

anticipated $3,000 annually

Contact

teachersleadchicago@cps.edu