Assistant Director: STEM Academies
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICE
440 N. BROAD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Central Office

Job Number: 4600183200

Start Date:

Open Date: 07/12/2019

Closing Date:

Job Summary
Collaborates with the administrator for High School Supports and other key staff to develop and design the curriculum and instructional program for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academies in middle and high schools. This work incorporates critical components including credit-bearing coursework in the STEM sectors; summer programming that addresses specific workforce skills with associated industry-recognized certificates; career and college readiness training addressing 21st Century skills; and credit recovery through engaging research-based learning models so that students graduate on time and persist on their path to college and career success. The Assistant Director will work with key staff to create and execute professional development plans aligned to STEM programming.
Essential Functions

• Designs, implements, and monitors the 6-10 curriculum and instructional programs for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academies with the administrator and other key staff.
• Assists with the development of the academy structure; assists in the creation of an effective and efficient academy structure; ensures that schools with STEM Academies will receive the necessary support to succeed.
• Assists with preparing detailed written reports for submittal to senior management and the Board of Education explaining the scope of the STEM Academies in grades 6-10; assists the administrator in responding to questions from senior management or the Board of Education.
• Develops and maintains a cooperative relationship with various central offices, network offices and schools.
• Assists the administrator on any special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, communications or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional administrative experience which has involved working in an educational setting and has included managing projects and budgets and developing STEM programming in middle and high schools, at least two of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

• All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of :

• methods and techniques used in effective program planning, design and administration.
• science, technology, engineering and math initiatives and current issues facing urban public education.
• the principles, practices and methods of education in math, science or technology.
• governmental mandates impacting education.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
• budgetary practices and procedures.
• software applications used to maintain databases.

Ability to:

• interpret all relevant District and federal rules and regulations concerning program administration.
• guide and channel resources, ideas and recommendations for problem solution and program refinement.
• plan and direct program operations.
• build relationships with schools.
• effectively lead and manage a work team.
• manage and interpret data.
• use a personal computer.
• communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Certificates/Licenses

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate for K-12

OR

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate to supervise math

OR

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate to supervise science

OR

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate to supervise technology education.

Additional Job Information: This is a 12-month, non-represented position. The salary grade for this role is 4028.

Interviews may be conducted to determine how well a candidate meets the established criteria. Please note that not all qualified candidates may be selected for an interview.

DISCLAIMER: Interviews may be conducted to determine how well a candidate meets the established criteria. Please note that not all qualified candidates may be selected for an interview. Additional factors, including, but not limited to, disciplinary action, ability to follow directions, punctuality, and professional conduct will be considered in the evaluation process.

The selected candidate must have no pending disciplinary action or anecdotal record on file and have not been subject to any disciplinary action within the past eighteen (18) months. In addition, the candidate must have an excellent record of attendance and punctuality during the last three (3) years (defined as no more than eighteen (18) occasions of lateness or absence for personal illness within this period of time with the exception of one extended long-term absence)