High School STEM Dean of Curriculum & Instruction (STEM)

Location: New York, NY, USA

Compensation: $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

• Analyze daily student work and assessment data to lead data meetings and create action plans.
• Monitor grade-level and content-area progress and coordinate assessment cycles, scoring, norming, and quality assurance.
• Observe teachers, provide real-time feedback, and coach teachers and instructional leaders toward measurable growth.
• Plan and deliver professional development on curriculum systems, instructional leadership, and pedagogy.
• Lead school-wide academic systems, including office hours, grade books, lesson internalization feedback, and data-response curriculum.
• Collaborate with the Principal and school, regional, and network staff on student achievement, curriculum, operations, and school culture initiatives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of teaching experience with evidence of outstanding student growth and achievement.
• Demonstrated instructional coaching experience contributing to teacher development.
• Strong teaching skills, content knowledge across multiple grade spans or content areas, and lesson plan development proficiency.
• Ability to plan and lead effective teacher professional development and manage difficult conversations constructively.
• Systems-based thinking, strong prioritization skills, flexibility, autonomy, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree and commitment to Uncommon’s instructional leadership principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Weekly coaching, feedback, and extensive professional development.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, and 10 weeks of paid breaks.
• Health, dental, vision, FSA, dependent care FSA, and HSA plans.
• 403(b) retirement savings program with employer match and financial planning support.
• Paid parental, medical, and disability leave options.
• Mental health, counseling, and wellness support.