Teams at Distinctive Schools

The Chief Financial Officer leads enterprise financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, audits, compliance, grants, revenue optimization, procurement, payroll oversight, and multi-entity reporting. The CFO advises the CEO and board, manages partner and authorizer relationships, oversees finance systems and controls, and leads a service-oriented finance team supporting schools and affiliated organizations.

Oversee special education compliance across multiple Chicago school campuses, including IEP reviews, reevaluations, documentation audits, data integrity, student progress monitoring, and regulatory adherence. The manager supports principals, case managers, educators, families, and related-service providers; supervises and coaches case managers; coordinates provider staffing; facilitates meetings and training; and serves as a liaison with authorizers, local education agencies, and state officials.