Network K-12 Director of Science

About the role

The Network K-12 Director of Science serves as an instructional and curricular leader for the network, creating and carrying out a vision for a rigorous education that supports the larger vision of Prospect 2030 - that 100% of students are college ready and graduate with an IB Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Teaching & Learning Team and school-based stakeholders to develop and share a vision for instructional excellence in science to actively advocate for the implementation of the vision.
• Establish goals and prioritize initiatives, in collaboration with the members of the Teaching & Learning Team and principals, that push forward student achievement in STEM.
• Lead a network-wide review of curriculum, standards and student performance data on a regular basis to ensure alignment and rigor and make necessary revisions.
• Develop and update interim assessments, mock assessments, and gateway assessments in collaboration with other stakeholders.
• Maintain up to date scope and sequences, instructional guidance, and tools for rigorous and engaging STEM instruction.
• Coach school-based STEM leaders to improve their science programs
• Articulate a vision for strong, IB-aligned science instruction and implementation of HQIM
• Diagnose the strengths and areas for growth of programs across the network and work with academic leaders and principals to create action plans for improvement and aligned support
• Give feedback on professional development and/or classroom instruction
• Develop, review, and/or revise assessments and curricular materials
• Analyze the results of network assessments and help academic leaders and teachers use the data to establish goals and adjust instruction, as appropriate
• Facilitate network-wide professional development, content-focused learning walks, and coach and develop instructional leaders on campus across our schools
• Design and facilitate network-wide professional development
• Support with the founding of our new Windsor Terrace K-8 school and with the expansion of our high school, ensuring that across the continuum, students are literate in STEM and prepared for IB level coursework at the HS level
• Curate the organization of online content resources to ensure school-based teams have access to the highest quality, most relevant materials to support their work
• Facilitate the sharing of knowledge gained through meetings and observations across the network of schools

Qualifications

• Master’s or degree or higher in a related field, Education preferred
• Classroom teaching or other relevant instructional experience
• At least 3 years experience in an urban charter school
• Current and valid New York State Teaching License preferred
• Proven track record of academic success
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with diverse groups of professionals across multiple departments and organizations to achieve unified, consistent practices
• Experience coordinating and delivering professional development for a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Skilled multi-tasker and excellent time manager; ability to effectively achieve multiple goals and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strategic and critical thinker
• Exceptional written, oral, and visual communications skills