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Strategic Leadership Cohort for Senior Leaders

The Strategic Leadership Cohort for Senior Leaders is designed for managers of others that are leading or contributing to strategic planning for your team or department. Leaders will learn how to create and execute a unified vision, strategy, and goals through leveraging stakeholder engagement and data analysis, root cause analysis, development of a theory of action, and ultimately development and implementation of a strategic plan. To learn more about the Strategic Leadership Cohort for Senior Leaders, please click here.

Eligibility

  • Managers of Others
  • Leading or contributing to the strategic plan for your team
  • RISE rating of proficient or above
  • Cannot have any record of professional misconduct
  • You can only participate in one cohort or external development program per school year. If you are accepted, this will count as your one professional development opportunity in a Lead with CPS program in Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

How to Apply

Application is available in the Fall 2026 Manager of Others application here. 

Eligible Role

Central & Network Offices

Organization

Lead with CPS

Duration

10/27/2026 - 4/1/2027

Time commitment

4 full day sessions (9am-4:30pm)

Application window

11/10/25 - 11/25/2025

Contact

leadwithcps@cps.edu

Cost

Participation in this cohort is a $1500 cost, covered by the Talent Office.

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Lead With CPS

773-553-1000
LeadwithCPS@cps.edu

Chicago Public Schools
42 W. Madison St, 14th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602