Science Manager, Grades K-5 - Chicago, United States - Chicago Public Schools

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Science Manager, Grades K-5

Job Number:240001HQ**
Posting Date: May 13, 2024, 10:28:18 AM

Primary Location:
Southwest Side-501 W 35th St (Bridgeport)

CPS Non-Union Job Grade:
S09

Estimated Annual Salary Range: 87, ,500.00

Position Type:
Non-Union Position

Overtime Status:
Non-exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION -

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 330,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 36,000 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.

In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans:
academic progress, financial stability, and integrity.

Six core values are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Department of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) supports inclusive and innovative learning experiences in math, science, computer 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.

The primary objective of the Science 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, collaborate closely with other Content Managers, and report to the Executive Director of STEM Programs.

The Science Manager 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 Science initiatives, professional learning, and curriculum priorities to support a districtwide vision for teaching and learning.
Collaborate with other Content Managers through centralized meeting structures to ensure schoolfacing 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 Science Content Specialists.
Maintain content area expertise by staying abreast of current research, practices, and innovation in the field.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

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

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university 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 in education, including the following, is required:
Minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience in Science or a related STEM field, preferably in early or intermediate education settings. (Three (3) years of teaching experience will be considered in combination with two (2) years of experience in an elevated, content specialist-type role.)
Minimum of three (3) years of teacher leadership experience, such as leading school teams in the development of curriculum and assessments, analyzing student performance data, etc.
Minimum of three (3) years working with adult learners, including creating, organizing, and facilitating professional learning experiences that meet participants' needs.
Experience leading a highfunctioning team within the content area focus, providing professional coaching, or managing others.
Experience with program management, strategic planning, and adult learning to shape the crosscontent districtwide professional learning strategy

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: