Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing more than 44,000 people, more than half of them teachers. While we have made progress toward providing a high-quality public education for every child in every neighborhood, we continue to face long-standing challenges and opportunity gaps. If we want our system to make bold and transformational changes in our students’ lives, then we have to make bold and transformational changes to our system. We believe every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience. Our targeted priorities are designed to ensure that all students receive the opportunities and resources that meet their unique needs and aspirations, prioritizing those most harmed by the past.

The Chicago Board of Education (BOE), founded in 1840, is responsible for the governance, organizational and financial oversight of CPS. It establishes policies, standards, goals and initiatives to ensure accountability and provide a high-quality, world-class education. The board has transitioned to a new hybrid governing model that includes 11 appointed and 10 elected Board members. The Board’s goal is to break the cycles of inequity while keeping CPS students, families, staff, and our many stakeholders at the core of every Board action and discussion. The Board works with CPS administration, staff, stakeholders, and constituents to ensure achievement of the shared vision outlined in the CPS Five-Year Strategic Plan. This is and will continue to be the North Star to help guide the District and the Board. 

Job Summary: Reporting to the President of the Board of Education, the Chief of Staff to the Board of Education will serve as a strategic adviser, manageme