Senior Manager of STEM Curriculum and Instruction
Senior Manager of STEM Curriculum and Instruction
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POSITION: Senior Manager of STEM Curriculum and Instruction
LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver CO
SALARY RANGE: $77500 $94500 based on up to 10 years of aligned experience
STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time benefits eligible exempt inperson position (Denver CO)
This is a fixed term one year role.
START and END: July 14th 2025 June 30th 2026.
WHO WE ARE:
The mission of DSST Public Schools is to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and in the 21st century. Across 15 secondary campuses in and around the city of Denver DSST serves approximately 6000 students in grades 612. DSST Public Schools continues to be considered a premier open enrollment STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) organization in the United States with 100 of its high school graduates earning acceptance into college or university.
We believe a diverse equitable and inclusive team leads to innovation which allows us to better support our students families and the community regardless of background experience social and/or cultural identity. DSST aims to be an inclusive & equitable workplace by valuing race gender sexual orientation and all aspects of individual identities. When reading this job description we hope you feel energized by what you see feel and hear.
We are proud to be the largest and highestperforming network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100 of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why weve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post Top Place to Work.
WHAT YOULL DO:
The Senior Manager of STEM Curriculum and Instruction will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of highquality STEM curricula across DSSTs middle and high schools. This role will ensure instructional excellence in STEM courses and provide targeted support for teachers coaches and leaders to drive student achievement in STEM disciplines.
The role will focus first on Middle School STEM Lab a new course at DSST refining its curriculum and instruction during the pilot year before scaling it across all middle schools. The High School STEM redesign will also be a key focus ensuring a cohesive highimpact STEM pathway from middle to high school. Additionally this role will provide support for Creative Core teachers ensuring strong curriculum alignment while prioritizing STEM programs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. STEM Curriculum Leadership (Middle & High School) 30
Lead the development refinement and implementation of the Middle School STEM Lab curriculum ensuring alignment with high school STEM pathways and authentic problems in STEM.
Facilitate collaboration between schoolbased teams and community partners in STEM to ensure that classroom learning stays connected to STEM industry challenges and industry standards.
Support the STEM Lab pilot across middle schools gathering feedback from teachers and students to refine curriculum instructional strategies and project designs ahead of fullscale implementation.
Guide the High School STEM curriculum redesign ensuring instructional alignment with workforce and collegeready STEM competencies.
Ensure all STEM curricula are rigorous equitable and aligned with DSSTs Graduate Profile outcomes.
Develop exemplar STEM instructional materials model units and projectbased learning experiences.
Support the integration of technology including AI across STEM courses.
2. Instructional Support & Teacher Development 30
Conduct regular and strategic classroom observations to assess instructional effectiveness and provide targeted coaching to STEM teachers.
Coach instructional leaders and schoolbased coaches on how to best support STEM teachers in their development.
Design and facilitate professional learning sessions for STEM teachers to build content knowledge and instructional skills.
3. Coaching & Leadership Support 20
Provide trainthetrainer support to instructional coaches ensuring STEM teachers receive highquality feedback and coaching.
Build systems and structures for instructional alignment in STEM ensuring consistency across schools.
Work with school leadership teams to set goals for STEM instruction and ensure alignment with STEM strategic priorities.
Support Creative Core teacher leaders (Music Art PE) in developing strong tailored professional development plans that address the unique instructional needs of their teams and enhance student learning experiences.
4. CrossTeam Collaboration & STEM Advocacy 15
Partner with the Home Office STEM Team to align instructional support with industry trends and best practices.
Collaborate with industry partners and higher education institutions to enhance realworld STEM experiences for students.
Develop and maintain resources training materials and best practices that elevate STEM instruction across DSST.
5. Additional Duties 5
Model DSSTs Core Values Commitment to the Human Condition and our commitment to equity as a leader within the network.
Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture.
Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the Home Office.
Participate in and support the of Home Office and networkwide events like the STEM and Creative Core Showcase.
Any other duties assigned to meet the needs of DSST schools.
Why You Should Join Us
This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of STEM education at DSST by leading innovative curriculum design and ensuring strong instructional practices across the network. Youll work with talented educators passionate students and industry leaders to build a worldclass STEM program that prepares students for the future.
DSST Public Schools seeks candidates with strong character passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to student achievement. Additional qualifications include:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree required from accredited university.
At least 5 years of teaching experience in a STEM discipline.
2or more years of demonstrated success in curriculum development and instructional leadership.
Three years of leadership experience as a teacher leader administrator or other leadership role in education.
At least 3 years experience coaching teachers or leading professional development.
At least 3 years experience in projectbased learning (PBL) with a strong ability to design implement and support handson inquirydriven STEM experiences that engage students in realworld problemsolving.
A strong customer service mindset and ability to guide users clearly to solutions.
Strong commitment to solving education inequity and passion for the role of innovative programming in that solution.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in a STEMrelated field or education.
Experience leading curriculum development in a network district or statelevel role.
Experience piloting or integrating AI tools in educational settings.
Familiarity with career pathways industry certifications or STEM workforce development.
Experience planning events that showcase student work and build authentic partnerships.
WHO WE ARE
At DSST Public Schools we are proud to be the largest and highestperforming network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100 of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST you play a part in ensuring all 7500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.
WHY JOIN DSST
At DSST we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful healthy life. We want this work to be your lifes work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.
Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.
Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11 weeks off per year paid PTO (from Day 1!
Professional Development: As a learning organization DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:
DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute New Educator Institute New Leader Institute Leader You and Teaching & Learning Institute.
Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus.
Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers Emerging Leaders and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here.
And more!
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of race color religion National origin sex (including pregnancy and related conditions sexual orientation or gender identity) Age 40 and older) Disability Genetic information (including employer requests for or purchase use or disclosure of genetic tests genetic services or family medical history) retaliation for filing a charge reasonably opposing discrimination or participating in a discrimination lawsuit investigation or proceeding in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing walking bending kneeling stooping and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand arm and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
