Arnaldo Rivera

Chief Operating Officer at Chicago Public Schools

Arnaldo Rivera

Arnaldo Rivera

Chief Operating Officer at Chicago Public Schools

Biography

Arnie Rivera

Chief Operating Officer

As the district’s chief operating officer, Arnie oversees all operational functions within CPS to ensure that all provided resources and services are aligned with the Five-Year Vision for the district.

Throughout his career, Arnie has served CPS students, staff, and families in various positions, including as budget director, deputy chief of staff, chief of public policy, a Chicago Board of Education member, and most importantly, a first-grade teacher. Arnie also served on the teams that successfully negotiated several contracts with the Chicago Teachers Union.

Arnie’s current role is a natural extension of his previous responsibilities with the district, which included developing and maintaining the district’s operating budget, planning and executing the Full School Day Outreach Program, and expanding International Baccalaureate programming throughout CPS high schools.

Arnie’s previous roles also include senior strategic advisor for After School Matters and chief operating officer for the Chicago Public Education Fund. He also served as deputy chief of staff for education under previous Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel, where he coordinated the administration’s early childhood through community college education policy.

Arnie holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in education and social policy from Northwestern University.

Overview

Career Highlights

Chicago Public Schools
The Chicago Public Education Fund

RelSci Relationships

2018

Number of Boards

3

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Helen Zell

Executive Director at Zell Family Foundation

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Janet Knupp

Former President & Chief Executive Officer at The Chicago Public Education Fund

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Heather Y. Anichini

President & Chief Executive Officer at The Chicago Public Education Fund

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David J. Vitale

Fund Advisor at Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.

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Donald A. Cooke

Senior Vice President, Philanthropy at Chicago Tribune Foundation

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John R. Barker

Founder at JB Logical Solutions

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Brent Gledhill

Managing Director & Global Head of Investment Banking at William Blair & Company LLC

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Erik J. Brown

Co-Founder at Aspire Capital Partners LLC

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James S. Frank

President & Chief Executive Officer at Frank Consolidated Enterprises, Inc.

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Thomas Darden

Executive Staff at The School District of Philadelphia - Pennsylvania

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In The News

Chicago Sun-Times

January 28, 2021

CPS-CTU reopening talks: Who's at the bargaining table and who's missing?

Chicago Tribune

January 26, 2021

Biden on CPS reopening: Buildings need to be 'safe, secure for everyone'

Chicago Tribune

January 9, 2021

Teachers decry CPS plan to withhold pay; Lightfoot moving forward with Monday reopening of schools

Chicago Tribune

January 6, 2021

Over 2K CPS teachers were told to return. Only half did.; CEO to aldermen who oppose reopening plan: 'Why the concern now?'

Chicago Tribune

November 5, 2020

After air tests, CPS says most rooms OK for kids to return

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Education

Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. In 1853 the founders purchased a 379-acre tract of land on the shore of Lake Michigan 12 miles north of Chicago. They established a campus and developed the land near it, naming the surrounding town Evanston in honor of one of the University's founders, John Evans. After completing its first building, its first building in 1855, Northwestern began classes that fall with two faculty members and 10 students. Northwestern has three campuses and a total of 12 Schools and Colleges (one of which is located in South Florida. Two campuses are located on Lake Michigan, a 240-acre campus in Evanston, the first suburb north of Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in Chicago. One campus is located in Doha, Qatar. Northwestern University combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries. It provides students and faculty exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth in a setting enhanced by the richness of Chicago.

Career History

Chief Operating Officer

Current

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third largest school district in the United States. Chicago Public Schools has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school college-and career ready. Please visit our website at www.cps.edu to learn more about the organization.

Chief Operating Officer

Tenure Unconfirmed

The Chicago Public Education Fund

The Chicago Public Education Fund accelerates student achievement in Chicago's traditional and charter public schools by building high–performing teams of principals and teachers, improving evaluation and accountability systemwide, and reinventing classrooms with the innovative use of time, technology and talent.

Senior Strategic Advisor

Prior

After School Matters, Inc.

After School Matters is a non-profit organization that offers Chicago teens innovative out-of-school activities through science, sports, tech, words, and the nationally recognized gallery programs. It provides these programs through a network of public and private partnerships that include the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Library, and community organizations throughout the city. It has been recognized nationally for its innovative approach to coordinating city resources and delivering unique and diverse programs. Its hands-on, project-based programs expose teens to rewarding careers and help them develop marketable job skills.

Boards & Committees

Member, Leadership Council

Current

A Better Chicago

A Better Chicago enables people and companies who are passionate about their community to invest in a group of extraordinary nonprofits that are creating opportunity for their region’s low-income population. Led by their board, staff and partners, A Better Chicago is a collection of talented professionals, advocates and leaders who are committed to building a better Chicago for everyone.

Other Affiliations

Arnaldo Rivera is affiliated with Chicago Public Schools, The Chicago Public Education Fund, After School Matters, Inc., A Better Chicago

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