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Policy and Procedures Intern

Employer
Chicago Public Schools - CPS
Location
Chicago, IL, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Details

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000 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 Policy and Procedures is a part of the Policy, Ethics and Records Unit in the Law Department. Reporting to the Executive Director of Policy and Procedures, the Policy and Procedures intern will support members of the Policy and Procedures Team in carrying out its mission to facilitate the strategic adoption, implementation and uniform compliance of all Board policies and procedures to ensure equity, fair standards and academic success for all students.

The Policy and Procedures Intern will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

Typical Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Completing assigned research tasks, such as conducting literature and legislation reviews and background research on various education policy topics
  • Finding, organizing, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
  • Preparing memos, briefs, reports, and presentations
  • Assisting policy owners with policy stakeholder engagement efforts
  • Drafting policy summaries and reviews
  • Communicating Board policies and procedures to parents and students
  • Other duties as assigned


In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Policy and Procedures Intern must possess the following qualifications:

Type of Education Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Law school or graduate school student (Preferred)


Type of Experience Required:

  • Experience analyzing and summarizing policy research


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong communication skills (speaking - including presentations - listening, and writing)
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Effective strategic planning capabilities, including the ability to establish long-term vision and goals, and align/manage activities toward goal fulfillment
  • 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
  • Ability to define problems, analyze data, and outline valid conclusions and action steps

Company

Chicago Public Schools is truly a district on the rise. The last five years have been an unprecedented success for CPS, and during that time, our district has emerged as a beacon of what is achievable for large urban school districts across the country. Our mission is to provide a high-quality public education for every child, in every neighborhood, that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.

Company info
Telephone
773-553-1000
Location
42 W Madison St
Chicago
IL
60602
US

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