Senior Specialist, Science

About the role

The Education Institute builds the K 12 program that defines scholar preparedness within a multi-year change management effort. You will own the design, revision, and execution of a rigorous and coherent Science curriculum that aligns with this multi-year program vision. This position requires deep knowledge of Science as a discipline, built through a bachelor's degree in a scientific field. You will manage and develop others, drawing on school leadership or teacher leader experience such as Assistant Principal or Grade Team Lead. Success in this role depends heavily on your ability to communicate clearly, think structurally, and follow through steadily. You must invest in, motivate, and hold others accountable using strong verbal and written communication skills. Teams value professionals who make their work easy to review and build on by taking notes, keeping commitments, and documenting processes.

Key facts

What you'll do

Design, revise, and execute a rigorous and coherent Science curriculum that aligns with a multi-year program vision.

Analyze data to drive continuous refinement of teaching and learning within the Science program.

Build deep knowledge of Science as a discipline through advanced study and application.

Manage and develop others, demonstrating school leadership or teacher leader experience.

Invest in colleagues by motivating them and holding them accountable through clear communication.

Adapt quickly and demonstrate a growth mindset with rapid learning and practice improvement.

Collaborate across roles to support K 12 scholar outcomes and program coherence.

Use flexible, collaborative thinking to solve complex problems in the instructional design space.

Translate curriculum vision into classroom materials alongside instructional design teams.

Apply continuous improvement principles to guide teaching and learning cycles in the program.

Maintain an exceptional work ethic while navigating shifting priorities and deadlines.

Support professional development efforts that build capacity across schools.

Ensure all Science materials and decisions align with the multi-year change management framework.

Champion structured thinking and clear communication in every interaction with stakeholders.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a scientific field is required to build deep knowledge of Science as a discipline.

School leadership or teacher leader experience, such as Assistant Principal or Grade Team Lead, is required with demonstrated ability to manage and develop others.

Strong verbal and written communication skills are required to invest in, motivate, and hold others accountable.

A growth mindset is required, with rapid learning, adaptability, and practice improvement demonstrated through feedback.

An exceptional work ethic and flexible, collaborative thinking are required.

You must thrive in a fast-paced environment where data informs instructional decisions.

You must be comfortable working within a structured framework that emphasizes continuous improvement.

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

You must be able to work in New York without sponsorship and meet all role-specific eligibility criteria.

Practical notes

This role operates within the Education Institute's multi-year change management effort to advance teaching and learning.

Typical interview steps

Hiring processes usually combine a screening conversation with one or more interview rounds. Candidates can expect questions about their experience, a scenario or case, and a chance to ask their own questions. Preparation and specific examples from past work carry the most weight. Whatever the role, preparation is visible. Reviewing the company's product, the job description, and your own past work before the conversation is the strongest step.

Questions to ask

Useful questions for the interview: what a typical week looks like, how work is assigned, what tools the team uses, and how feedback works. Asking how the role has changed recently and what the team wishes it had known when joining is also reasonable. Questions about the manager's priorities are especially valued.

Career growth

Careers in this field grow through a mix of experience, responsibility, and demonstrated results. Early years build skills; later years build ownership. Many professionals switch focus areas or companies to keep growing. Growth in any career comes from scope, results, and reputation. Take on work that is slightly uncomfortable, and make sure others can see the outcomes.