About UChicago Charter School: UChicago Charter School is one the oldest charter networks in the City of Chicago, founded nearly 25 years ago, in 1998, as a Chicago Public School-authorized charter school. Comprised of three campuses, UChicago services over 1,400 students in grades Prek-12th grade. UChicago Charter is a part of the Urban Education Institute, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, which also includes the UChicago Consortium on School Research, UChicago IMPACT, and Urban Teacher Education Program. UEI's four units together manifest a unique combination of impactful research and effective urban educational practice benefitting Chicago and the nation. Within the University, the Crown School of Social Work, Practice and Policy is UEI's academic home. The UCCS charter network is authorized by the Chicago Public Schools, and all UCCS campuses are in good standing per CPS' School Quality and Rating Policy, ("SQRP").

Network Mission: The University of Chicago Charter School's mission is to prepare 100% of students for college acceptance and graduation through a PreK to 12 superhighway which cultivates culturally aware critical thinkers and leaders.

Campus Overview: UCCS campuses are attendance boundary charter lottery admission schools. UCCS' two elementary campuses, NKO and Donoghue, located in North Kenwood Oakland and Bronzeville, serve approximately 800 students in grades Pre-K to 5, and UChicago's Woodlawn Campus, located in the Woodlawn Community, serves approximately 620 total students in the Middle School and High School, respectively.

Deputy Director Job Overview
The Deputy Director is the second in command to the CEO of the UChicago Charter School and will report to and support the CEO of the UChicago Charter School in all matters, with a special focus on managing all data and accountability aspects of the UCCS campuses and network.

A successful Deputy Director ("DD") will engage in supervising and improving where needed UCCS' leadership development, instructional programming, data and accountability, culture and climate and family and community engagement arenas. This position will provide continual monitoring of the critical data pursuant to which the Chicago Public Schools holds all Charter Schools accountable, including, but not limited to: Student Academic Achievement, Special Education Compliance and Education; Discipline and Student Conduct Metrics; and Student Attendance. The assumption is that this higher administrative level of oversight will create continuity between all network schools and achieve greater fidelity to education laws, program implementation, and best instructional practices, with the ultimate goal being that, by being truly "data driven," the greater academic achievement and wholistic growth of UCCS' students in all grades PreK through 12 will be enhanced.

As the Deputy Director, this position will take on other projects as assigned by the CEO.

Reports To
The Deputy Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer of UChicago Charter School.

Responsibilities and Duties
Responsibilities of the Deputy Director include, but are not limited to:

Leadership Development

• Assess the professional development needs of campus and network directors
• Create and deliver professional development to build leadership capacity
• Develop a scope & sequence for directors' meetings in alignment with network goals
• Provide leadership coaching for the elementary campus directors
• Collaborate with the UCW Head of Campus to provide leadership coaching for the middle school and high school directors

Instructional Program

• Ensure that the curriculum at each campus has a scope and sequence that is aligned to standards and is used to guide lesson planning
• Develop tools to monitor whole group instruction that show evidence of instruction being engaging, rigorous and aligned to standards
• Establish and monitor protocols that ensure students receive individualized or small group instruction based on data outcomes
• Support campus directors with using data trend from assessments, observations, and walkthroughs to support teacher effectiveness through professional development
• Conduct instructional walkthroughs with campus directors to identify trends and action steps for rapid development and improvement
• Evaluate and support campus instructional coaching models and data analysis tools
• Collaborate with the Director of Special Education to ensure that diverse learner requirements and expectations are being fully adhered to at each campus

Data & Accountability

• Ensure that the Data Dashboard is current for all required metrics
• Establish a meeting cadence with current data analysts to review and monitor weekly/monthly/interim data to be sure that data is used to drive differentiation
• Support campus directors with ensuring that reliable assessments are being used with an established Assessment Calendar that drives data analysis cycles
• Conduct WIN the Month Meetings with campus directors to determine if monthly goals were met and determine the next steps
• Review campus strategic plans to ensure annual data goals, monthly milestones and metrics are aligned with current academic, special education and discipline data providing feedback as needed
• Review campus data trackers and provide feedback
• Monitor data analysis cycles for each campus to ensure that teachers are accountable to analyzing and using data

Climate & Culture

• Create and implement systems to ensure that Restorative Justice Principles are being used at each campus
• Recruit and form a network Restorative Justice Team comprised of campus deans and staff representation from each campus
• Create and monitor expectations for the "look and feel" of each campus to create warm and inviting environments at each campus
• Provide specific feedback to campus directors and deans for improving discipline practices and building student and staff morale

Family & Community Engagement

• Assist with creating a framework for family and community engagement for each campus
• Provide feedback and support for the implementation of the framework for family and community engagement
• Engage with family and community partners to provide support with campus and neighborhood initiatives and/or concerns
  
  

Education, Training and Experience

• Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Master's preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in K-12 schools as an educator, and preferably as a leader (Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in data management and information technology, preferably in a K-12 school setting
• Preferred: familiarity with recent research and development pertaining to student assessment (NWEA, PARCC and EPAS) as well as school accountability metrics for diverse learners
• Expert with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Tableau, SQL, Oracle, and proficient in Adobe Programs, Microsoft Group Policies and login scripts
• Proficiency with productivity software, educational software, Google Apps, web sites, and other software and applications as needed
• Ability to manage and maintain complicated datasets and analyze data using descriptive and inferential statistics
• Ability to convey complex analytic data points to others, such as parents and community members, for example, in well-written, visually compelling, effective, communicative presentations

Core Competencies

• Strong executive abilities with the ability to work collaboratively and nurture strong relationships with UCCS leaders, as well as teachers and staff, to achieve network data and accountability goals
• Commitment to high professional standards and continuous improvement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and work streams
• Highly adaptable and able to thrive in fast-paced environment
• Self-starter who is able to work autonomously and as part of a sharing team
• Excellent organizational, communication (written and oral) and teamwork skills

Application Process
Applicants will participate in a process which will include interviews by the Chief Executive Officer and representatives of UCCS leadership.

Salary
Competitive with salaries in the Chicago area.

UCCS recruits, hires, compensates, promotes, and otherwise manages employees and prospective employees on the basis of individual merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any and all other factors protected by law. This policy includes UCCS's commitment to maintain a workplace free from sexual or other unlawful harassment or discrimination of any nature.