Associate Director of Academics (STEM) 25-26 at Alpha Public Schools Share on X      Print Application Deadline

6/30/2025 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted 4/24/2025 Contact Vanessa Pineda
Number of Openings 1 Salary Add'l Salary Info $101,284 and goes up based on years of experience Length of Work Year July-June Employment Type Full Time About the Employer

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,800 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.

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Who we are: Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students. A successful Associate Director of STEM: A successful Alpha Academics Team member believes that ALL students are capable of success. They uphold high expectations for students, teachers, and instructional leaders, and they utilize data to drive programmatic strategy recommendations around curriculum selection, implementation, instructional strategies and pedagogical moves, ensuring that the educators they support are best equipped to drive growth for students. A successful Associate Director of STEM brings deep expertise in and experience with the California Common Core Standards across multiple grade levels, particularly in Science, Math and Electives, experience effectively using and supporting implementation of high-quality instructional materials, and a comprehensive understanding of and track record of implementing best practices for teaching and learning. The ideal candidate for this role also brings demonstrated skill in collaboration and communication, with the ability to gain buy-in from people at all levels of the organization.

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A Bachelor’s degree CA Teaching Credential Highly Preferred (eligible for a substitute teaching permit if full credential not held)

Requirements / Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree CA Teaching Credential Highly Preferred (eligible for a substitute teaching permit if full credential not held)

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