DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

Associate Director – High School Science, Technology, Engineering

DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $105,000 - $115,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
curriculum developmentinstructional designassessment designdata analysisproject-based learningdesign-centered courseworkSTEM educationAI literacypedagogical best practicesstandards alignment
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscultural competencyrelationship buildingleadershipcoachingorganizational skillsproject managementcommunication skillssystems thinkingcommitment to equity
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in EducationMaster's degree in Curriculum & InstructionMaster's degree in STEM EducationMaster's degree in Educational Leadership