Carrie Spitz

Chief People Officer

About – Carrie Spitz

Carrie began her career in education with Teach for America, where her first placement was as a high school Spanish teacher in West Englewood. After earning her Master’s Degree in Teaching, she joined Pritzker College Prep in 2007, during its second year of operation. Inspired by the opportunity to build a school from the ground-up, over the years, she steadily took on greater levels of responsibility at Pritzker, culminating in her becoming the principal of Pritzker College Prep for nearly a decade. During her time at Noble, Carrie has been a finalist for Teach for America’s Chicago Alumni Distinguished Teacher Award, completed KIPP’s Summer Leadership Program, earned a post-master’s degree in Educational Administration & Supervision, and was named INCS Principal of the Year in 2023. It is this unwavering commitment to Noble over the past 17 years, along with Carrie’s nearly unparalleled experience in one of Noble’s schools that inspired her to work for the People Team at Noble; she was excited to continue to serve the broader Noble community and ensure that we are not just the best place to attend, but also the best place to work. As of July, 2024, Carrie has officially stepped into the role of Noble’s Chief People Officer and is thrilled to continue to journey of proving what is possible for the children of Chicago through this new seat at Noble.

Why do you work at Noble?

We never rest on our laurels and we continue reflect and redo until we get closer and closer to our vision of excellence at every layer of our work. I also love working somewhere that cares as much about our goals and metrics as the people that work here.

Who was your favorite teacher while growing up?

Ms Mosel- she was not my favorite teacher in the moment. She was in retrospect. She was fair, consistent, and continued to inspire and deliver on her support to me as I went into my own schooling to become a High School Spanish Teacher. She was my first dose of love and high expectations personified and a great teacher to learn from over my years as a student (in highschool) and as an adult learning how to teach!

Favorite thing about Noble or favorite Noble moment?

My favorite Noble moment was the graduation of GCCP’s founding class in 2012. The years of work, the collective pride, and the joy in the moment is unparalleled in my professional career.

What do you/your department do at Noble?

Chief People Officer: I lead the People Team and aim to provide the strategic support necessary for the network’s 1,500+ staff to thrive. At Noble, we want Noble to be the best place to attend AND the best place to work — the People Team focuses largely on the latter part of that goal. The People Team works relentlessly to ensure our teams and campuses have the best staff to support our learning communities. It begins with identifying and attracting talent, it continues once someone decides to work at Noble, and then throughout their careers. As the leader of the People Team, I must ensure we are aligned around our approach, ultimately ensuring I have the best team in place to attract, retain, and support the people who choose to work at Noble. Through this work, the People Team brings Noble’s mission and vision to life.

Start at Noble?

2007

Hometown:

Glenwood, Illinois

Education:

University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A. in Psychology and Spanish with a concentration in Criminal Justice)

Dominican University (M.A.T. in Spanish)

National-Louis University (Ed.S. in School Leadership)