Chicago Public Schools Hiring for Talent Development Specialist at Chicago, IL Full Time

Job Number: 2300033Q

JOB DESCRIPTION –

Talent Development Specialist

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 320,000 students in 600+ schools and employing approximately 40,000 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.

ing to the Talent Development Manager, the Talent Development Specialist will be responsible for providing creative, logistical, and analytical support for CPS’ talent management and leadership development programs (LDPs). The Specialist will work closely with the Manager to develop, design, and deliver innovative and sustainable talent management and leadership development initiatives for school-based and central office staff. The role will focus on everything from organizing content and curriculum, managing training schedules, booking trainers, assessing team-specific training needs, and evaluating training solutions. This position will also support company-wide DEI efforts and initiatives.

The Talent Development Specialist will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Support and participate in the design, logistics, administration, and execution of the leadership training series designed to prepare high-potential employees for future leadership roles.

• Create, implement, and facilitate firmwide learning programs that support the professional development of our lawyers and staff members.

• Maintain the Lead with CPS website and support all training, learning, and development efforts sponsored by the Talent Development department.

• Organize and execute talent management and LDP events and training, material production and distribution, and other resources to ensure that operations are managed at a high level and within authorized budgets.

• Work collaboratively to support instructors and external vendors for both in-house and outsourced training.

• Gather feedback from trainers and trainees after each educational session.

• Assess various training and development options and make recommendations on which to use based on thorough research and analysis.

• Identify, measure, build, and data metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of talent management solutions and LDPs, including surveys and tracking of participants and alums across the district, among other quantifiable measures.

• Collaborate with talent office leadership to support talent management initiatives

• Identify, recommend, and implement operational improvements to streamline internal HR processes and increase efficiency

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

• Project management skills and expertise across medium- to large-scale projects

• Perform additional duties as assigned

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Talent Development Specialist must possess the following qualifications:

Type of Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology or a related field is required

• HR Certification: PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred

Type of Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in human resources and/or training development in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience defining and tracking to quantified success metrics

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated interest and experience in human resources, leadership development, and/or programming

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Independent, results-driven self-starter that demonstrates initiative and produces high-quality work

• Analytical mind with genuine interest and mindset rooted in continuous improvement

• Experience planning and executing high-level events for senior leadership

• Experience in program and/or project management; proven ability to own tasks from ideation to execution and evaluation

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity, and proven ability to work with diverse populations

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

• Flexible and adaptable to change

• Software Proficiency: Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Articulate Storyline

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:

• Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency – Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.

• Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 – Unless approved for a medical or religious exemption, all employees are required to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, and to submit proof of vaccination to the district within 30 days of hire. “Up-to-date” on vaccination is defined as being at least two weeks past all primary vaccine doses and any applicable boosters.