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Lead with CPS
is an interactive framework designed to support your professional growth and development.
Transparency and Equity
We are committed to increasing transparency and equity around career pathways and opportunities.
Continuous Learning
Our Five-Year Vision includes a commitment to Continuous Learning and development for all staff.
Strong Leadership Across All Roles
Learn about your colleagues' journeys through CPS in their own words.
Three Ways To Explore Lead with CPS
About Lead with CPS
In our Five-Year Vision, we made a commitment to provide clear career pathways for our team and to invest in strong leaders across the district. Through Lead with CPS, you will learn how roles across the district are aligned to a universal set of leadership competencies and discover opportunities to develop in those areas. This competency framework will help you learn how to grow and develop in your current role as well as other potential roles in the district if desired.
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“If you’re going to recognize others potential you have to be present that’s why being personable, being in meetings all the time, leading by my feet rather than from my seat is something that is critical.”
Daniel de los Reyes
Principal, Darwin Elementary School
“You know there is a lot of problem solving we can do for teachers, but it is more sustainable and more thoughtful when teachers learn with each other and from each other.“
Didi Swartz
Assistant Principal, Galileo Scholastic Academy
“The main advice I would give to someone looking to take on a leadership role at their school or in the city is to reflect back on things you’ve already done. Everybody leads in a certain way. I think everybody has had these moments when someone has come to them for advice.”
Rashid Smith
Math Teacher, West Ridge Elementary School
Highlighted Opportunities
Chicago Principals Fellowship
The Chicago Principals Fellowship program is designed for high-performing principals who would benefit from an intensive leadership development experience and have interest in learning more about district policy-making.
Val-Ed Assessment
The Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education (Val-Ed) is a research-based, 360-degree leadership diagnostic tool. Val-Ed focuses on gathering evidence of leadership competencies and behaviors that are specific to the role of a school principal.