Deputy Head - STEM

K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced STEM Strategy & Academic Leader to shape the vision and execution of high-quality STEM education across its school network in Bengaluru.

The role blends STEM expertise, academic leadership, curriculum development, people management and project delivery. You will drive standards for learning journeys, competitions, and learner experiences while mentoring the central STEM team and partnering with school principals to ensure scalable,

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in large multi-school STEM programmes.
• Experience in curriculum/resource development across STEM subjects.
• Ability to train teachers and manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define STEM strategy, curriculum standards and scalable programmes.
• Lead curriculum/resource development across Coding, Robotics, AI, Design Thinking and more.
• Design and deliver teacher training and build classroom capability.
• Drive school-wide adoption, SOPs and implementation support.
• Lead robotics events, hackathons and student innovation programmes.

Skills

STEM leadership

Curriculum design

Teacher development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Innovation

Data-driven evaluation

EdTech

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering, Science, Technology, Education or related field

Tools

EdTech tools

3D Printing

Robotics kits

Job description

A strategic and execution-oriented leadership role supporting the Head - STEM in building, implementing and scaling high-quality STEM education across the school network. The role combines STEM expertise, academic leadership, curriculum, people and project management, innovation and execution.

STEM Strategy & Academic Leadership

• Support STEM vision, strategy and roadmap; drive academic quality, consistency and future-ready programmes; identify new initiatives, competitions and learning experiences.

Curriculum & Programme Development

• Lead curriculum/resource development, learning journeys, projects and assessments; establish standards and scalable frameworks across Coding, Robotics, Science & Math, AI, Product Design, Electronics/IoT, Horticulture, Financial/Digital Literacy and Design Thinking.

Teacher Development & Training

• Design and deliver teacher training; build capability in technology, pedagogy and project-based learning; mentor teams and evaluate competency.

School-Level Implementation

• Drive adoption across schools; work with principals/coordinators; monitor classroom implementation and student engagement; develop SOPs and solve implementation challenges.
• Lead and mentor the central STEM team; allocate projects; set goals and timelines; review performance; build ownership, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support STEM/robotics labs and maker spaces; define resource needs; evaluate kits, hardware, software and EdTech; ensure practical, scalable and cost-effective resources.

Innovation, Competitions & Events

• Lead/support robotics events, hackathons, exhibitions and innovation challenges; develop internal competitions and student innovation programmes; build external partnerships.

Research & Continuous Improvement

• Track emerging STEM/education practices; research and pilot new approaches; use feedback, outcomes and implementation data for evidence-based improvement.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with academic, operations, procurement, IT, marketing and school teams; coordinate vendors, technology companies and educational partners.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Maintain dashboards and review mechanisms; track implementation, training, participation and outcomes; report insights, risks and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Successful network-wide STEM implementation
• Scalable curriculum, resources and quality benchmarks
• Strong teacher capability and student engagement
• Successful competitions, innovation programmes and labs
• Strong team performance, standardisation and continuous improvement

Required Profile

• Education: Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering, Science, Technology, Education or related field.
• Experience: 6-10+ years in STEM education, curriculum, EdTech, robotics, coding, innovation or school programmes; team/large-scale programme management; teacher training and multi-project execution.
• Core knowledge: STEM, Robotics, Coding, Electronics/IoT, AI, Design Thinking, PBL, Curriculum, Teacher Training, EdTech, 3D Printing, Science/Math, Sustainability/Horticulture and data-driven evaluation.

Ownership & accountability Strategic thinking + execution Project/time management Communication & presentation Team leadership Problem solving Stakeholder management Curiosity for technology Innovation Attention to detail Ability to convert ideas into scalable programmes.

Stand-out Experience

Multi-school STEM leadership Central academic team management Building curriculum from the ground up Robotics/Coding programmes Maker/innovation labs Large-scale teacher training Competitions/innovation programmes EdTech SOP/framework development AI/IoT/3D printing/electronics Hands-on technical background with educational leadership.

Success in the role

Move beyond "doing STEM activities" to building systems, leading people, developing programmes and scaling high-quality STEM education across a large school network.

Works closely with STEM Team, School Leadership, Academic Teams, Principals, Coordinators, Teachers, Operations, Procurement, IT and External Partners.