Director of Government Affairs

The Illinois Network of Charter Schools invites applications and nominations for the Director of Government Affairs.

ABOUT THE ILLINOIS NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS

Founded in 2003, the Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) is a statewide membership organization with 143 member schools serving 65,000 students across Illinois. INCS strives to fulfill its mission to: (1) Change life opportunities for students in Illinois by providing high-quality public education options, and (2) Create a growing number of high-performing schools statewide that drive reform in the K-12 sector more broadly and prove that schools can transform communities.INCS believes that charter school options are valuable to parents seeking an alternative, high-quality public school education for their children. The organization envisions a robust charter public school sector operating at scale throughout Illinois and is passionate about furthering the charter public school movement and harnessing the charter model as a catalyst for strengthening K-12 schooling.

INCS and INCS Action advocate for the improvement of public education in Illinois by creating the conditions that allow high-quality charter public schools to grow, thrive, and serve students and families well. We work toward creating positive conditions for charter public schools by informing community members of the value of charter public schools, supporting elected officials who enact laws providing equitable funding and accountability, and partnering with authorizers complying to ensure fair and transparent charter public schools policies and practices for school oversight. As a membership organization, school services are also a critical feature of a charter public school’s membership to INCS.