Associate Director – High School Science, Technology, Engineering

Role Overview

• Reporting to the Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM, the Associate Director of High School Science & Technology is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of DREAM’s rigorous, interdisciplinary High School–only STEM, AI Literacy, and Design curriculum.
• This role ensures that High School courses are vertically coherent within grades 9–12, aligned to college
• and career-ready outcomes, and grounded in constructivist, culturally and historically responsive instructional practices.
• The Associate Director collaborates closely with school-based leaders to design and facilitate high-quality professional development;
• Coaches High School leaders and teachers around content and pedagogy;
• Ensures strong curriculum implementation;
• Develops unit, interim, and course-level assessments;
• Analyzes student data to inform instructional and curricular decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, STEM Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field preferred;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching and/or leading high school science, engineering, and/or technology, with a strong record of achievement for all students;
• Charter school leadership experience (including people management, curriculum implementation, and coaching teachers) strongly preferred;
• Deep knowledge of High School instructional design, curriculum development, standards alignment, assessment design, and pedagogical best practices in science, engineering, technology, AI literacy, and/or design;
• Experience designing or implementing interdisciplinary, project-based, or design-centered High School coursework, strongly preferred;
• Proven experience developing High School teacher and leader capacity through professional development, coaching, and adult learning design;
• Strong analytic, performance management, and systems-thinking orientation, with the ability to use data to inform strategy, accountability, and continuous improvement;
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and expanding access to high-quality High School STEM and technology learning opportunities;
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and an ability to build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders;
• Curious, innovative leader with a passion for continuous learning and implementing new ideas;
• Excellent organizational, project management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences;
• Deep alignment with DREAM’s mission, values, and commitment to student success.

Benefits

• Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
• Dental and vision plans;
• Disability benefits;
• Life insurance;
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
• Flexible spending account options;
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
• Fitness and entertainment discounts;
• A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure;
• Referral, performance, and tenure milestones bonuses;
• Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program;
• Tuition reimbursement support;
• Access to a professional development fund;
• All full-time Network Support Team employees are eligible for approximately 48 days off throughout the year including holidays, sick days, personal days and summer Fridays.
• Benefits are subject to change.