Director, STEM Instruction & Teacher Development

Ascend Schools; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 94,500 - 115,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ascend Schools in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Director of Training & Development for STEM to raise instructional quality and educator capacity across K–4 STEM classrooms. You will lead coaching, professional learning, and fidelity of curriculum implementation to drive student achievement.

The role reports to the Senior Director of K–12 STEM Training & Development and requires 6–10 years in K–12 education with a strong background in elementary STEM instruction and coaching.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of professional experience in K–12 education.
• At least 3+ years of instructional leadership, coaching, or professional development experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in elementary STEM instruction (Math preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of K–4 STEM instructional priorities across all schools.
• Design and facilitate professional learning for K–4 STEM teachers and instructional leaders.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide targeted feedback to strengthen instructional quality.
• Monitor K–4 STEM data and identify instructional trends across schools.
• Collaborate with Middle and High School STEM leaders to ensure smooth transitions.
• Ensure alignment between foundational numeracy development and long-term Regents/AP trajectory.

Skills

STEM instructional leadership

K-12 education

Teacher coaching

Curriculum alignment

Data-driven instruction

Education

Advanced degree in Mathematics, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field

Job description

Ascend Schools in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Director of Training & Development for STEM to raise instructional quality and educator capacity across K–4 STEM classrooms. You will lead coaching, professional learning, and fidelity of curriculum implementation to drive student achievement.

The role reports to the Senior Director of K–12 STEM Training & Development and requires 6–10 years in K–12 education with a strong background in elementary STEM instruction and coaching.