Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM

Responsibilities

• Designs and manages the development of a rigorous, vertically-aligned K-12th Grade STEM curriculum that fosters the achievement of all students, takes a constructivist, interdisciplinary approach, is culturally and historically responsive, and develops students’ critical consciousness.
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Academics and other key stakeholders to create a strategic vision for the network curriculum model.
• Selects, adapts, and/or creates unit plans, assessments, lesson plans, and instructional materials for DREAM’s K-12th STEM curriculum aligned to the science of learning and pedagogical best practices.
• Designs and coaches the facilitation of high quality network-level professional development and coaching practices.
• Manages the STEM team within the Curriculum and Instruction Team (CIT) to ensure alignment of our K-12 STEM programs, production and distribution of curriculum and assessment, and the analysis of data.
• Manages the design and coaches the facilitation of high quality network-level professional development and coaching practices.
• Learns Working Groups made up of leaders and teachers across our schools to innovate on our academic program.
• Manages the STEM team within the Curriculum and Instruction Team (CIT) to ensure alignment of our K-12 STEM programs, production and distribution of curriculum and assessment, and the analysis of data.
• Leads curriculum implementation and content walkthroughs to support school-based teams in determining focus areas and action steps for instructional improvement by observing literacy instruction and analyzing student and teacher data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in Education, Teaching, or School Leadership, preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of education experience with a record of achievement for all children, required.
• Minimum of 3 years of school or network leadership experience, required; both school and network leadership experience, preferred.
• Extensive experience in the selection, design, and development of STEM curriculum and assessment.
• Deep experience and a commitment to innovation, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.
• A successful record of developing teacher and leader knowledge, skill, and productive mindsets around teaching and learning, including experience with design and execution of adult professional development and coaching.
• Extensive knowledge of the science of reading, instructional design, curriculum development, assessment design, historically responsive pedagogies, and pedagogical best practices in STEM.
• A drive to succeed and achieve great results on behalf of all students, especially those furthest from opportunity.
• Deeply committed to fostering equity and inclusion in our schools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and an ability to connect and build relationships with a diverse group of people.
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to project plan, prioritize, and balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences.
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including a desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.