Network K-12 Director of Science

Overview

Prospect Schools is a high-performing, intentionally diverse ("diverse by design") K-12 college preparatory charter network serving nearly 3,000 students across seven schools in Brooklyn. Prospect Schools models its curriculum on the renowned International Baccalaureate Program, a rigorous program that raises the level of academic responsibility for students while preparing them to be global citizens. Our experienced team is dedicated to our mission to prepare a diverse student body to have a positive impact on society and develop a lifelong passion for learning, guided by our Core Values:

• Curiosity:
  Develop sound judgment and intellect by asking questions confidently and thinking critically
• Care:
  Support others by grounding every action in empathy while championing equity and inclusion
• Persistence:
  Grow and learn by solving problems with determination, creativity, and tenacity
• Passion:
  Succeed by approaching challenges with excitement, enthusiasm, and self-assurance

The Network K-12 Director of Science serves as an instructional and curricular leader for the network, creating and carrying out a vision for a rigorous education that supports the larger vision of Prospect 2030 — that 100% of students are college ready and graduate with an IB Diploma. The Network K-12 Director of Science manages the use of High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), namely the use of Open Sci Ed across our middle schools, as well as the transition in Regents programming at the middle and high school level.

The Network K-12 Director of Science is working to strengthen science assessments to align with the requirements of the IB program, and monitors and responds to data from across our programs in grades 3-12 to ensure students thrive. The Network K-12 Director of Science is also responsible for our Science curriculum implementation and outcomes across our K-12 schools. In this role, the Director sets priorities, upholds the vertical alignment of our coursework and curriculum, assessments, intervention, and content-specific pedagogy.

The Director will support with the founding of our new Windsor Terrace K-8 school and with the expansion of our high school, ensuring that across the continuum, students are literate in STEM and prepared for IB level coursework at the HS level. In this role, the Director designs and facilitates network-wide professional development, content-focused learning walks, and coaches and develops instructional leaders on campus across our schools.

They are also responsible for designing standards-aligned assessments and test preparation resources. This position reports directly to the Managing Director of Teaching & Learning.

Learn more about our vision for science here.

• Program design & improvement
  • Work with the Teaching & Learning Team and school-based stakeholders to develop and share a vision for instructional excellence in science to actively advocate for the implementation of the vision.
  • Establish goals and prioritize initiatives, in collaboration with the members of the Teaching & Learning Team and principals, that push forward student achievement in STEM.
  • Lead a network-wide review of curriculum, standards and student performance data on a regular basis to ensure alignment and rigor and make necessary revisions.
  • Develop and update interim assessments, mock assessments, and gateway assessments in collaboration with other stakeholders.
  • Maintain up to date scope and sequences, instructional guidance, and tools for rigorous and engaging STEM instruction.
• Coach school-based STEM leaders to improve their science programs
• Articulate a vision for strong, IB-aligned science instruction and implementation of HQIM
• Diagnose the strengths and areas for growth of programs across the network and work with academic leaders and principals to create action plans for improvement and aligned support
• Give feedback on professional development and/or classroom instruction
• Develop, review, and/or revise assessments and curricular materials
• Analyze the results of network assessments and help academic leaders and teachers use the data to establish goals and adjust instruction,…