Director of STEM (UPK-12)

Position Title: Director of STEM (UPK-12)
Salary/Pay Scale: Competitive

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • New York State School District Administrator (SDA), School District Leader (SDL), or School Building Leader (SBL) certification. • Successful experience in instructional leadership, curriculum development, assessment, and professional learning. • Demonstrated knowledge of effective PK-12 mathematics, science, technology, and STEM instruction and curriculum. • Demonstrated ability to lead improvement efforts, analyze multiple sources of data, facilitate adult learning, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. • Knowledge of culturally responsive and sustaining education practices, instructional technology, mathematics intervention, enrichment, and inclusive learning environments. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Advanced graduate study in curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, assessment, or a related field. • District-level or building-level administrative experience with responsibility for curriculum, assessment, professional learning, or program implementation. • Experience supervising instructional staff and leading cross-functional or districtwide teams.
Description:

The Director of Curriculum, Assessment, and Professional Development - STEM provides districtwide leadership for PK-12 curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning within mathematics, science, technology, enrichment, and related interdisciplinary programs. The Director advances coherent, standards-aligned STEM programs; supports evidence-informed instructional improvement; and works collaboratively with school and district leaders to improve outcomes for every student.

Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership

• Lead the development, implementation, review, and vertical alignment of PK-12 curriculum across mathematics, science, technology, and related interdisciplinary STEM programs.
• Ensure STEM curriculum and instructional practices align with New York State standards, district priorities, culturally responsive and sustaining education practices, and expectations for college and career readiness.
• Guide the selection, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of STEM instructional resources and programs.
• Partner with principals, instructional leaders, teachers, and specialists to strengthen core mathematics and science instruction, intervention, enrichment, and equitable access to rigorous learning experiences.
• Support purposeful instructional technology integration, innovation, problem solving, and interdisciplinary STEM learning.

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Provide leadership for a coherent district assessment system in mathematics, science, and STEM that includes universal screening, formative assessment, common assessments, progress monitoring, and state and local measures.
• Oversee STEM assessment administration, data quality, reporting, and the use of evidence to inform curriculum, instruction, intervention, enrichment, and resource allocation.
• Support school and teacher teams in analyzing student learning and instructional practice through collaborative inquiry and continuous improvement processes.
• Monitor STEM program effectiveness and student outcomes, identify trends and opportunity gaps, and recommend responsive actions.

Professional Learning and Staff Development

• Design, coordinate, and evaluate a comprehensive professional learning program aligned with district priorities, curriculum implementation, assessment literacy, and identified staff and student needs.
• Facilitate high-quality professional learning for teachers, leaders, instructional coaches, and specialists using research-informed adult learning practices.
• Coordinate new staff orientation, mentoring, induction, and other supports that build instructional capacity and promote professional growth.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to secure expertise, resources, and learning opportunities that advance district goals.

Program and Team Leadership

• Facilitate the Numeracy Advisory Team and other STEM leadership structures to build shared ownership and coherent implementation.
• Provide leadership for district mathematics, science, technology, intervention, and enrichment initiatives.
• Supervise and support assigned instructional specialists, coaches, teachers, and STEM programs in accordance with district structures.
• Develop and monitor program goals, budgets, grants, resources, timelines, and implementation plans within assigned areas.
• Prepare and communicate recommendations, progress updates, and reports to district leaders, the Board of Education, staff, families, and community partners, as appropriate.

Leadership, Supervision, and Collaboration

• Collaborate with district and school leaders to align curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and student support systems.
• Conduct staff observations and evaluations as assigned and contribute to recruitment, selection, onboarding, development, and retention decisions.
• Build collaborative cultures that support productive dialogue, shared accountability, and consistent implementation across schools.
• Maintain current knowledge of educational research, state and federal requirements, and effective practices in curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and instructional leadership.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of the position and as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and/or Superintendent.

Approximate Start Date: November 2, 2026

Application Procedure:
Apply online only and include the following application materials:
• Job application
• Letter of interest
• Resume
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Copies of graduate & undergraduate transcripts
• Copy of NYS certification

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