High School STEM Dean of Curriculum & Instruction

Location: New York, NY, USA

Salary: $87,000–$130,000 per year; most qualified candidates receive $87,000–$97,400.

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools serving economically disadvantaged communities in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester.

What you will do

• Lead data-driven instruction through student work analysis, assessment cycles, interim assessment scoring, and school-wide response systems.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide real-time and planning-based feedback to teachers and instructional leaders.
• Design and deliver professional development, lead team meetings, and support teacher and instructional leader coaching.
• Manage school-wide academic systems, including office hours, grade books, lesson internalization feedback, and reteach or response curricula.
• Partner with the Principal and cross-functional staff to improve student achievement and socio-emotional development.
• Support network and regional instructional initiatives, walkthroughs, inspections, working groups, and curriculum development.

Requirements

• Three or more years of teaching experience with evidence of outstanding student growth and achievement.
• Demonstrated instructional coaching experience contributing to teacher growth and development.
• Strong teaching skills, content knowledge across multiple grade spans or content areas, and lesson plan development proficiency.
• Ability to lead teacher professional development, manage people, navigate difficult conversations, and hold stakeholders accountable supportively.
• Systems-based thinking, strong organizational skills, flexibility, autonomy, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree and commitment to hirify.global’ instructional leadership principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with extensive training and professional development.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, and approximately 10 weeks of paid school breaks.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with FSA, dependent care FSA, and HSA options.
• 403(b) retirement savings program with employer match and financial planning support.
• Paid parental, medical, and disability leave, plus mental health and wellness support.
• Supportive, welcoming environment focused on educational equity, respect, and open dialogue.