The Team Lead will support schools in impacting the instructional core through instructional development, change management, and school-level continuous improvement to drive success for all students. The Team Lead will plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand the instructional core within their school, thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools.
Team Lead Roles & Responsibilities:
- Serve as an active and effective member of the Instructional Leadership Team
- Actively collaborate with fellow team leads and school leaders to implement effective ILT practices
- Under the direction and guidance of the Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Network Support, as well as the principal, implement a strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies founded in the CPS Framework for Teaching to positively impact student-based outcomes
- Lead a team (or teams) of teachers in enacting the instructional core; this can include, but is not limited to planning and facilitating grade-level meetings, providing lesson plan feedback, analyzing data and/or student-work, leading instructional core walks
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Eligibility
Team Leaders are selected by school principals based on recommended criteria. Teachers most likely to succeed as Team Leads typically meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Experienced in CPS (minimum 3 years of teaching in CPS)
- A demonstrated track record of effective teaching
- Some experience leading peers/adults effectively (informally or formally)
- Actions and words reflect a commitment to equity and a belief that all students and adults are capable of growth.
Updated eligibility processes forthcoming.
