Manager, P-Education

Posting Date
:
Mar 6, 2026, 10:59:09 PM

Primary Location
:
Central-42 W. Madison (Marketing)

Salary Range
: 82,727.

Position Type
:
Non-Union Position

Overtime Status
:
Exempt

Grade
: S09

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 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. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the district provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community.

Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students – student‑centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.

Reporting to the Director of P‑2 Education, the Manager of P‑2 Education leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of district‑wide Preschool–Second Grade (P‑2) curriculum and instructional coherence initiatives within the Office of Early Childhood Education (OECE). This role advances CPS’s vision for effective, equitable instruction by strengthening curriculum alignment, supporting implementation systems, and contributing to professional learning strategies that span early learning and early elementary grades.

The Manager of P‑2 Education serves as a strategic partner across OECE and CPS departments, balancing deep curriculum expertise with flexibility to support broader P‑2 priorities, cross‑functional initiatives, and select professional learning efforts. This position plays a critical role in translating strategic priorities into actionable guidance, tools, and implementation support for schools.

This is a grant‑funded position with an anticipated funding period of up to three (3) years. This is a full‑time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

• Leads the development, refinement, and implementation of a cohesive P‑2 curriculum strategy aligned to CPS’s vision for effective instruction, the daily student experience, equity, and developmental appropriateness (50%).
• Serves as a district content leader for P‑2 curriculum coherence, ensuring alignment across Pre‑K, Kindergarten, and early elementary instructional experiences.
• Guides curriculum development processes, including research review, standards alignment, scope and sequence development, and vetting of instructional materials.
• Oversees the creation of guidance documents, tools, and implementation resources to support high‑quality curriculum use across diverse learning settings.
• Leads and coordinates curriculum rollout strategies, including implementation timelines, stakeholder engagement, readiness supports, and feedback loops.
• Partners with internal CPS departments to ensure coordinated implementation across systems.
• Analyzes implementation data, educator feedback, and site‑based insights to inform continuous improvement and course correction.
• Supports change management efforts by anticipating implementation challenges and proactively developing solutions.
• Supervises, develops, and manages the performance of a team of direct reports (25%).
• Coordinates P‑2 curriculum and professional learning by aligning instructional guidance, coaching supports, and equity‑centered literacy initiatives across OECE teams (10%).
• Collaborates with cross‑functional leadership and stakeholders to advance district goals through strategic planning, presentations, and written updates for OECE leadership (10%).
• Serves as a thought partner to the Director of P‑2 Education on strategic planning, prioritization, and initiative alignment (5%).
• Other duties and work streams as assigned (Do not edit this row) – N/A.

Education Required
:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or related…