Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM

Reporting to the Managing Director of Academics, the Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM is responsible for developing, codifying, and supporting the implementation of a rigorous, vertically aligned K-12th Grade STEM curriculum. The Network Director of STEM collaborates closely with school-based leaders to design and facilitate high-quality professional development and coaching, ensure strong implementation of the STEM curriculum, and make strategic adjustments to curriculum and teaching in response to student data. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of innovative best practices for STEM teaching and learning in grades K-12, experience fostering adult learning through high quality professional development and coaching, and strong data utilization and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

• Designs and manages the development of a rigorous, vertically-aligned, and interdisciplinary grades 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;
• Manages the selection, adaptation, and/or creation of 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;
• Manages the creation and revision of network interim and unit-level assessments;
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Academics and other key stakeholders to design a multi-year process for strategic redesign, revision, and codification of the K-12th STEM curriculum and assessments;
• Manages the analysis of student data to assess the effectiveness of curricular design and implementation, makes necessary short- and long-term revisions and improvements, and creates network, school, and classroom-level action plans and resources to improve student achievement;
• Collaborates with and coaches Principals, Academic Deans, Deans of Student Supports, and other key stakeholders to regularly analyze assessment data and use it to drive instruction;
• Leads Working Groups made up of leaders and teachers across our schools to innovate on our academic program.

People Leadership & Development

• 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;
• Collaborates with others to design and lead highly effective training school leaders, facilitate CIT meetings and professional development, and design and develop CIT operations and strategy and network-wide academic strategy;
• 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;
• Regularly observes and provides feedback to Associate Directors of STEM and to Principals, Academic Deans, and Deans of Student Supports on their coaching of leaders and/or teachers

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.

Working Expectations

• Start Date: November, 2026
• The Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM is part of the Curriculum team, which currently works 3 days in the office and up to 2 days remote, per week (subject to change).

Benefits and Paid Time Off

We offer comprehensive benefits including:

• 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.

Compensation

• DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience. The incoming annual salary range for this position is $125,000 to $140,000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All regular employees receive annual compensation increases and have the opportunity to earn both performance- and tenure-based bonuses. Because we value tenure in each role, our salary ranges are not capped.