Dr. Chimille Tillery

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Administrative Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees comprehensive professional development program; co-chairs Professional Development Council
• Develops and oversees four-year teacher induction and mentoring program, including New Teacher Staff Developer and New Teacher Facilitators
• Oversees standardized and college admission testing, including Test Center
• Oversees curriculum processes, including new course proposals, textbook adoptions, Instructional and Professional Growth Grants, and Projects of Excellence
• Oversees curricular programs, such as English as a Second Language (ESL) and the Integrated Global Studies School (IGSS), including program coordinators
• Oversees student teaching placements and observation
• Oversees annual revision of Program of Studies and School Profile
• Oversees Advanced Placement Audit
• Oversees State Licensure and Issuance of Evidence of Completion certificates for professional development
• Supports career and technical education programs and administers Perkins and CTEI grants

Professional Educator Licenses

• Illinois Type 75 (General Administrative)
• Illinois Type 09 (Biological Sciences)

Academic Background

• Ed.D. National Louis University, Skokie, IL 
• M.A. Governor's State University, University Park, IL
• M.Ed. DePaul University, Chicago, IL
• B.S. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Professional Associations

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Illinois Principals Association
• Midwest Principals' Center
• National Association of Black School Educators