Associate Director of STEM Innovation and Discovery; Z Lab

Overview

Follow your passion

Are you looking to make a BIG impact? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We insist that every student receives a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. We are passionate about changing the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are uncompromising in our mission.

Currently, we operate multiple elementary and middle schools in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan, and are opening three new elementary schools in Queens for the 2025-26 school year
. We plan to grow and open 1-2 schools each year because children in every community deserve excellent, equitable education. Join our growing team today, and be a change agent for children.

Our Network office is located at 401 W. 218th St., New York, NY 10034. Our Network team follows a hybrid work schedule: we work in-person from our office on Tuesdays and Thursdays with optional remote days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, if your team’s scope of work permits.

Deliver powerful results

To achieve our vision, we are searching for an Associate Director of STEM Innovation and Discovery (Z Lab) with a Master’s Degree and at least 5 years of experience with a proven record of leading exceptional academic outcomes in science education and demonstrated leadership at the school or network level.

• Special Populations Vision and Strategy: Design a rigorous and cohesive special populations vision PK-12 to create multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for Zeta students. Lead the Zeta special populations vision, strategy, and implementation to provide excellent learning opportunities focused on Special Education, English Language Learning, Social Emotional Learning, and our Zeta Advanced Program.
• Achieve Annual Academic Goals: Lead the special populations program with a high bar of excellence to meet rigorous annual goals assessments including AP exams, state tests, and internal Zeta assessments for students across PK-12.
• Leadership Presence and Problem Solving: Develop authentic and meaningful relationships across Zeta to collaborate effectively with team members to support growth in service of student learning. View every challenge as an opportunity for root cause analysis and change
• Curriculum and Assessment Management: Create and curate special populations curriculum and assessment materials aligned with the New York State Learning Standards and our Zeta Learning Competencies, including unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments. The special populations curriculum and assessment scope includes special education, English language learning, social emotional learning, and our Zeta advanced program
• Professional Learning: Design and lead professional learning trainings for special populations for school principals, assistant principals, and teachers to lead to excellent academic results
• Instructional Management: Develop clear instructional management plans to ensure all special populations instruction is consistently implemented at a high level. Observe instruction across Zeta schools and develop leaders and teachers in service of ensuring programming is implemented at a high level to lead to exceptional academic outcomes
• Data Analysis: Study data to identify gaps and take action to ensure leaders and teachers are using data to increase learning outcomes
• Feedback Driven: Embrace a growth mindset. Actively seek, provide, and incorporate feedback, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
• Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed

Zeta teammates are lifelong learners who live with child-like joy and a deep sense of purpose. We disrupt the status quo and tackle problems together. Our team stands united by our commitment to a limitless future for every child. Our Zeta team is comprised of top talent with incredible schooling and private sector experience. At Zeta:

• We are passionate about our mission of providing world-class education to all…