What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager of STEM, Curriculum, and Instruction position at DSST Public Schools?
POSITION: Senior Manager of STEM Curriculum and Instruction
LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO
SALARY RANGE: $77,500 - $94,500 based on up to 10 years of aligned experience
STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)
This is a fixed term one year role.
START and END: July 14th, 2025 - June 30th, 2026.
Who We Are:
The mission of DSST Public Schools is to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and in the 21st century. Across 15 secondary campuses in and around the city of Denver, DSST serves approximately 6,000 students in grades 6-12. DSST Public Schools continues to be considered a premier open enrollment STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) organization in the United States, with 100% of its high school graduates earning acceptance into college or university.
We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive team leads to innovation, which allows us to better support our students, families, and the community – regardless of background, experience, social and/or cultural identity. DSST aims to be an inclusive & equitable workplace by valuing race, gender, sexual orientation and all aspects of individual identities. When reading this job description, we hope you feel energized by what you see, feel and hear.
We are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”.
What You’ll Do:
The Senior Manager of STEM Curriculum and Instruction will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of high-quality STEM curricula across DSST’s middle and high schools. This role will ensure instructional excellence in STEM courses and provide targeted support for teachers, coaches, and leaders to drive student achievement in STEM disciplines.
The role will focus first on Middle School STEM Lab, a new course at DSST, refining its curriculum and instruction during the pilot year before scaling it across all middle schools. The High School STEM redesign will also be a key focus, ensuring a cohesive, high-impact STEM pathway from middle to high school. Additionally, this role will provide support for Creative Core teachers, ensuring strong curriculum alignment while prioritizing STEM programs.
Key Responsibilities:
This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of STEM education at DSST by leading innovative curriculum design and ensuring strong instructional practices across the network. You’ll work with talented educators, passionate students, and industry leaders to build a world-class STEM program that prepares students for the future.
Minimum Qualifications
DSST Public Schools seeks candidates with strong character, passion for excellence, and a relentless commitment to student achievement. Additional qualifications include:
At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring all 7,500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.
WHY JOIN DSST?
At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.
Not a best fit role for you but know someone else who would be a great fit? Refer them here and earn $500 if they are hired!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO
SALARY RANGE: $77,500 - $94,500 based on up to 10 years of aligned experience
STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)
This is a fixed term one year role.
START and END: July 14th, 2025 - June 30th, 2026.
Who We Are:
The mission of DSST Public Schools is to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and in the 21st century. Across 15 secondary campuses in and around the city of Denver, DSST serves approximately 6,000 students in grades 6-12. DSST Public Schools continues to be considered a premier open enrollment STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) organization in the United States, with 100% of its high school graduates earning acceptance into college or university.
We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive team leads to innovation, which allows us to better support our students, families, and the community – regardless of background, experience, social and/or cultural identity. DSST aims to be an inclusive & equitable workplace by valuing race, gender, sexual orientation and all aspects of individual identities. When reading this job description, we hope you feel energized by what you see, feel and hear.
We are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”.
What You’ll Do:
The Senior Manager of STEM Curriculum and Instruction will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of high-quality STEM curricula across DSST’s middle and high schools. This role will ensure instructional excellence in STEM courses and provide targeted support for teachers, coaches, and leaders to drive student achievement in STEM disciplines.
The role will focus first on Middle School STEM Lab, a new course at DSST, refining its curriculum and instruction during the pilot year before scaling it across all middle schools. The High School STEM redesign will also be a key focus, ensuring a cohesive, high-impact STEM pathway from middle to high school. Additionally, this role will provide support for Creative Core teachers, ensuring strong curriculum alignment while prioritizing STEM programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- STEM Curriculum Leadership (Middle & High School) – 30%
- Lead the development, refinement, and implementation of the Middle School STEM Lab curriculum, ensuring alignment with high school STEM pathways and authentic problems in STEM.
- Facilitate collaboration between school-based teams and community partners in STEM to ensure that classroom learning stays connected to STEM industry challenges and industry standards.
- Support the STEM Lab pilot across middle schools, gathering feedback from teachers and students to refine curriculum, instructional strategies, and project designs ahead of full-scale implementation.
- Guide the High School STEM curriculum redesign, ensuring instructional alignment with workforce and college-ready STEM competencies.
- Ensure all STEM curricula are rigorous, equitable, and aligned with DSST’s Graduate Profile outcomes.
- Develop exemplar STEM instructional materials, model units, and project-based learning experiences.
- Support the integration of technology, including AI, across STEM courses.
- Instructional Support & Teacher Development – 30%
- Conduct regular and strategic classroom observations to assess instructional effectiveness and provide targeted coaching to STEM teachers.
- Coach instructional leaders and school-based coaches on how to best support STEM teachers in their development.
- Design and facilitate professional learning sessions for STEM teachers to build content knowledge and instructional skills.
- Coaching & Leadership Support – 20%
- Provide train-the-trainer support to instructional coaches, ensuring STEM teachers receive high-quality feedback and coaching.
- Build systems and structures for instructional alignment in STEM, ensuring consistency across schools.
- Work with school leadership teams to set goals for STEM instruction and ensure alignment with STEM strategic priorities.
- Support Creative Core teacher leaders (Music, Art, PE) in developing strong, tailored professional development plans that address the unique instructional needs of their teams and enhance student learning experiences.
- Cross-Team Collaboration & STEM Advocacy – 15%
- Partner with the Home Office STEM Team to align instructional support with industry trends and best practices.
- Collaborate with industry partners and higher education institutions to enhance real-world STEM experiences for students.
- Develop and maintain resources, training materials, and best practices that elevate STEM instruction across DSST.
- Additional Duties – 5%
- Model DSST’s Core Values, Commitment to the Human Condition, and our commitment to equity as a leader within the network.
- Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture.
- Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the Home Office.
- Participate in and support the execution of Home Office and network-wide events, like the STEM and Creative Core Showcase.
- Any other duties assigned to meet the needs of DSST schools.
This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of STEM education at DSST by leading innovative curriculum design and ensuring strong instructional practices across the network. You’ll work with talented educators, passionate students, and industry leaders to build a world-class STEM program that prepares students for the future.
Minimum Qualifications
DSST Public Schools seeks candidates with strong character, passion for excellence, and a relentless commitment to student achievement. Additional qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s Degree required from accredited university.
- At least 5 years of teaching experience in a STEM discipline.
- 2or more years of demonstrated success in curriculum development and instructional leadership.
- Three years of leadership experience, as a teacher leader, administrator, or other leadership role in education.
- At least 3 years experience coaching teachers or leading professional development.
- At least 3 years experience in project-based learning (PBL), with a strong ability to design, implement, and support hands-on, inquiry-driven STEM experiences that engage students in real-world problem-solving.
- A strong customer service mindset and ability to guide users clearly to solutions.
- Strong commitment to solving education inequity and passion for the role of innovative programming in that solution.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field or education.
- Experience leading curriculum development in a network, district, or state-level role.
- Experience piloting or integrating AI tools in educational settings.
- Familiarity with career pathways, industry certifications, or STEM workforce development.
- Experience planning events that showcase student work and build authentic partnerships.
At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring all 7,500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.
WHY JOIN DSST?
At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.
- Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits, including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.
- Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11 weeks off per year paid PTO (from Day 1!)
- Professional Development: As a learning organization, DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:
- DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute, New Educator Institute, New Leader Institute, Leader You, and Teaching & Learning Institute.
- Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus.
- Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers, Emerging Leaders, and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here.
- And more!
Not a best fit role for you but know someone else who would be a great fit? Refer them here and earn $500 if they are hired!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Salary : $77,500 - $94,500
