Head of Program Design, Innovation Team

About this Work

The Head of Program Design, Innovation Team will lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of DREAM’s disseminated innovation curriculum and related curricular products. This leader will manage the Innovation Program Design team, setting a clear vision for the use of DREAM’s innovation curriculum, and ensuring that materials are rigorous, polished, branded, and ready for implementation by external partners. The curricular products will include AI fluency, project-based and experiential learning, AI edtech design, and durable skill-building.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced curriculum leader with a strong background in teaching and school leadership, expertise in curriculum development, a record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives, excitement about the evolving field of AI in education, and the ability to translate research and data into strong learning experiences.

Responsibilities

AI Curriculum and Team Leadership

Manage and develop the team responsible for designing DREAM’s disseminated AI and future-ready skills curriculum;

Provide high-level oversight and feedback on standards, branding, packaging of curricular products to the team, for turnkey-readiness to external partners;

Write AI and future-ready skills curriculum, modeling the highest standards of execution for the team;

Establish metrics, monitor outcomes, and use data to assess impact, drive continuous improvement, and inform strategic decision-making.

Teach and model how to use DREAM’s AI and future-ready skills curriculum in the classroom;

Communicate a clear vision for the use of our AI and future-ready skills curriculum;

Stay up-to-the-minute on AI and future-ready skills in education, including peer-reviewed research, identified best practices, and relevant political influences, translating that knowledge into curriculum design and strategy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with technology developers throughout the product design and development process;

Collaborate with the Implementation Team to integrate curricular content into Convening playbooks and learning experiences for our AI partners;

Coordinate with external academic researchers to study the effectiveness of DREAM’s AI and future-ready skills implementation and apply findings to curriculum and program improvement.

Other responsibilities related to the role as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Education or a related field preferred;
• Minimum 8 years of experience in education, including experience as a teacher, required;
• Minimum 4 years of experience in people and team leadership on a Network Curriculum Team at a large Charter Management Organization or at a corporate curriculum provider, required;
• Experience producing high quality curriculum at scale, required;
• Experience in research (such as evidence-based curriculum and randomized control trials), preferred;
• Content expertise in AI literacy, project-based learning, experiential learning, the use of tech to accelerate learning, and high impact tutoring;
• Clear vision for a high standard of excellence in curriculum products, with the ability to polish and package curriculum for dissemination to partners;
• Demonstrated success managing or developing teams;
• Ability to stay up-to-date on AI as it evolves and to use data to inform decisions and improve curriculum;
• Exceptional attention to detail, superb follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity;
• Strong collaborative, interpersonal, and communication skills;
• Deep commitment to DREAM’s mission, values, and graduate vision, with a strong belief in the power of families as partners and leaders.

Benefits and Paid Time Off

We offer comprehensive benefits including:
• Flexible Medical Health Plans,  subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
• Dental and vision plans;
• Disability benefits;
• Life insurance;
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave; 
• Flexible spending account options;
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
• Fitness and entertainment discounts;
• A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
• A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment;
• Access to a professional development fund;
• Referral bonuses;
• All full-time Network Support employees are eligible for approximately 48 days off throughout the year including holidays, sick days, personal days and summer Fridays;
• Benefits are subject to change.

Compensation

• DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $170,000 to $190,000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.