521561true521561falseSubmission for the position Chicago Communities Co-Creating Education CCCE Grant Program Manager - Temporary Part-Time - Job Number 250002MVfalse521561falsetrueChicago Communities Co-Creating Education CCCE Grant Program Manager - Temporary Part-Time250002MV250002MVAug 14 2025 94912 AMAug 14 2025 94912 AMCentral-42 W Madison St Office of Portfolio ManagementCentral-42 W Madison St Office of Portfolio ManagementTemporary PositionTemporary PositionNon-exemptNon-exemptYearly Chicago Public Schools CPS is one of the largest school districts in the United States serving over 330000 students in 600 schools and employing nearly 36000 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 Office of Portfolio Management OPM ensures every student in Chicago has a choice of well-resourced schools in their neighborhood that best meet their unique learning needs by building coherent and aligned systems for enrollment regional school planning incubation of quality school options and school accountability across the district. Job Summary Reporting to the Director of Portfolio Office Initiatives the CCCE Grant Program Manager will be responsible for planning and co-facilitating Chicago Communities Co-Creating Education CCCE meetings participating in discussions with community partners from Austin Roseland and Washington Park strategizing opportunities for community members to offer feedback regarding education planning and coordinating with CCCE project partners. The CCCE Grant Program Manager will be held accountable for the following responsibilities •Support the Chicago Communities Co-Creating Education CCCE program by planning and co-facilitating Stakeholder Advisory Design Team SADT meetings. Ensure all meetings are grounded in the CPS Equity Framework and aligned with the goals of the grant •Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with principals school communities community partners and families involved in the CCCE project •Engage with community partners to gather input ensure meaningful collaboration and integrate community perspectives throughout the planning and implementation process •Review educational plans developed by CCCE partner communities to ensure they are complete high-quality and reflective of shared goals between CPS and the community •Support the preparation of official reports and updates to the U.S. Department of Education related to the CCCE project. In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities the Program Manager must possess the following qualifications Education Required •Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university Experience Required •1 year of program management experience •2 years of background working on complex projects involving external and internal partners •Experience working in a school for a school district or education-related organization desired Knowledge Skills and Abilities •Ability to articulate a vision set high standards and effectively guide schools and principals in the realization of expectations set •Strong communication speaking - including presentations - listening and writing interpersonal and diplomacy skills •Is astute and keenly aware of the interests and motivation of others and acts with integrity in a politically charged environment •Demonstrate high levels of integrity honesty credibility and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions •Ability to build collaborative relationships with a variety of constituent groups including external partners to ensure the entire system operates in the most effective manner possible to support schools and principals •Strong advocacy negotiation and conflict-resolution skills Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools CPS employees are required to •EstablishMaintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporarypart-time positions however all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois. Chicago Public Schools CPS is one of the largest school districts in the United States serving over 330000 students in 600 schools and employing nearly 36000 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 Office of Portfolio Management OPM ensures every student in Chicago has a choice of well-resourced schools in their neighborhood that best meet their unique learning needs by building coherent and aligned systems for enrollment regional school planning incubation of quality school options and school accountability across the district. Job Summary Reporting to the Director of Portfolio Office Initiatives the CCCE Grant Program Manager will be responsible for planning and co-facilitating Chicago Communities Co-Creating Education CCCE meetings participating in discussions with community partners from Austin Roseland and Washington Park strategizing opportunities for community members to offer feedback regarding education planning and coordinating with CCCE project partners. The CCCE Grant Program Manager will be held accountable for the following responsibilities •Support the Chicago Communities Co-Creating Education CCCE program by planning and co-facilitating Stakeholder Advisory Design Team SADT meetings. Ensure all meetings are grounded in the CPS Equity Framework and aligned with the goals of the grant •Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with principals school communities community partners and families involved in the CCCE project •Engage with community partners to gather input ensure meaningful collaboration and integrate community perspectives throughout the planning and implementation process •Review educational plans developed by CCCE partner communities to ensure they are complete high-quality and reflective of shared goals between CPS and the community •Support the preparation of official reports and updates to the U.S. Department of Education related to the CCCE project. In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities the Program Manager must possess the following qualifications Education Required •Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university Experience Required •1 year of program management experience •2 years of background working on complex projects involving external and internal partners •Experience working in a school for a school district or education-related organization desired Knowledge Skills and Abilities •Ability to articulate a vision set high standards and effectively guide schools and principals in the realization of expectations set •Strong communication speaking - including presentations - listening and writing interpersonal and diplomacy skills •Is astute and keenly aware of the interests and motivation of others and acts with integrity in a politically charged environment •Demonstrate high levels of integrity honesty credibility and the courage to make difficult yet necessary decisions •Ability to build collaborative relationships with a variety of constituent groups including external partners to ensure the entire system operates in the most effective manner possible to support schools and principals •Strong advocacy negotiation and conflict-resolution skills Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools CPS employees are required to •EstablishMaintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporarypart-time positions however all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.