Jennifer Cheatham
Chief Instruction Officer

Jennifer's focus is on systemic improvement in urban school districts. Her expertise lies in developing instructional alignment and coherence at every level of a school system aimed at achieving breakthrough results in student learning. Currently, Jennifer is the Chief of Instruction for Chicago Public Schools, a role to which she brings a depth of experience in school system reform. She has worked as a Chief Area Officer for Chicago Public Schools, the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for San Diego City Schools, and a coach and professional developer for the Bay Area School Reform Collaborative (BASRC). Before joining BASRC, she led a multi-year initiative aimed at improving academic literacy for middle and high school students. She began her career as an 8th grade English teacher. She holds a Bachelor’s in English from DePaul University, a Master’s in Education from the University of Michigan, and received a Master’s and Doctor in Education from Harvard University.