Who We Are

I am very excited to support Harriet Tubman Elementary.  I am a lifelong learner and first generation Mexican. I hold three master’s degrees (including an MBA) and a Doctorate in education.

I served as a resident principal at Chicago World Language Academy and an Assistant Principal at Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy.  Wanting to be more challenged, I took on the role of Principal of Rodolfo Lozano Bilingual International Center when the school was at its lowest level and on the list to be closed by the district.  I expanded the Pre-K program and worked to ensure the Pre-K curriculum was in place and incorporated Balanced Literacy to prepare students for Kindergarten. Within the cluster program, I developed collaboration between teachers and unified topics of learning in a tiered, differentiated way. I flipped the Bilingual Program to ensure students were receiving services while at the same time receiving rigorous instruction. I also instituted a departmentalized program for grades 3-8 where teachers are certified in the content they teach.  With support from staff, I transformed the school with CPS ratings from "underperforming "to performing "above average." 

I am an Alumni of the CPS Great Expectations Mentoring Program and have been recognized by the network as a visionary leader.  I have participated in various projects sponsored by The Chicago Public Education Fund. Coaching has always felt natural to me and provided a natural step in my professional journey. I am a proud board member of NHAE (Network of Hispanic Administrators in Education) and have worked with Latinos in preparing them to become Instructional Leaders.  Additionally, I am a part-time UIC Leadership Coach, a role where I focus on collaborating with aspiring black and brown leaders that want to transform systems/structures in education.  

I retired in February 2023 and was quickly asked by CPS to serve as an Administrator In Charge (AIC) to support schools where needed.  I quickly began working with Inter-American Magnet School, seeing them through the hiring of a new contract Principal in mid-July.  I am excited to work with Tubman and am very happy to be able to support the wonderful community. My focus will be to ensure a smooth transition and to continue Tubman’s amazing work and outstanding legacy.

mtcampos@cps.edu