STEM Instruction & Development Director

Ascend Schools; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Generous paid time off and additional

Job summary

Ascend Public Charter Schools seeks a Director of Training & Development for STEM to lead instructional quality and educator development across K–4 STEM classrooms in Brooklyn.

Reporting to the Senior Director of K–12 STEM Training & Development, this leader ensures rigorous, coherent instruction aligned to Ascend’s vertical curriculum, with coaching, professional learning, and implementation fidelity to raise STEM outcomes.

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).
• Proven record of improving STEM outcomes.
• Experience coaching teachers and leading adult learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of K–4 STEM instructional priorities across all schools.
• Ensure strong execution of foundational Math and Science instruction, including counting jar, number sense, mathematical strategy development, and problem-solving.
• Maintain alignment between daily instruction and long-term vertical outcomes.
• Design and facilitate professional learning for K–4 STEM teachers and instructional leaders.
• Establish expectations for coaching cycles aligned to curriculum benchmarks.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide targeted feedback to strengthen instructional quality.
• Support school-based instructional leaders in developing strong instructional coaching skills.
• Monitor K–4 STEM data and identify instructional trends across schools.
• Lead targeted improvement plans to address performance gaps.
• Ensure instructional fidelity to curriculum design while maintaining high intellectual rigor.
• Support consistent implementation of assessment cycles and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with Middle and High School STEM leaders to ensure strong transitions from Grade 4 to Grade 5 while accounting for High School preparedness.
• Maintain alignment between foundational numeracy development and long-term Regents/AP trajectory.
• Contribute to K–12 STEM academic planning and refinement efforts.

Skills

K-12 education experience

STEM instructional leadership

Teacher coaching

Education

Advanced degree in Mathematics/Education

Job description

Ascend Public Charter Schools seeks a Director of Training & Development for STEM to lead instructional quality and educator development across K–4 STEM classrooms in Brooklyn.

Reporting to the Senior Director of K–12 STEM Training & Development, this leader ensures rigorous, coherent instruction aligned to Ascend’s vertical curriculum, with coaching, professional learning, and implementation fidelity to raise STEM outcomes.