Posted: 14-Nov-25
Location: Saint James, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000
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Position Overview
Harbor Country Day School seeks a Director of Innovation and STEAM Education to lead the development, integration, and advancement of a dynamic STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program across all grade levels. The position plays a key leadership role in shaping the school’s future-focused curriculum, supporting faculty professional growth, and fostering a culture of inquiry, creativity, and innovation throughout the community. The role reports to the Director of Technology and supports the technology curriculum.
Key Responsibilities
- Curriculum Leadership:
- Design and implement a cohesive, project-based STEAM curriculum across all grade levels (Preschool–8th).
Collaborate with faculty to integrate STEAM concepts into core academic disciplines and classroom projects. - Stay informed about educational trends and emerging technologies to keep the program at the forefront.
- Innovation and Technology Integration:
- Oversee the effective use of educational technology tools and platforms.
Lead professional development in instructional technology and innovation-based teaching methods. - Partner with faculty to promote learning experiences using robotics, coding, maker spaces, and design thinking with a focus on empathetic need-finding.
- Instructional Role:
- Teach STEAM-related classes, clubs, or electives, especially in upper elementary and middle school grades.
- Guide students in hands-on projects, collaborative learning, and real-world problem solving in which issues are generated by students' interests.
- Foster interest in and develop a FLL Robotics Club with elements of competition.
- Leadership and Collaboration:
- Serve as a resource and coach for faculty to enhance cross-disciplinary instruction.
- Collaborate with school leadership on strategic planning, innovation initiatives, and external partnerships.
- Manage and maintain STEAM lab spaces, equipment, and budgets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in STEAM education, innovation, or technology integration.
- Proven experience designing and delivering engaging, hands-on learning experiences for elementary and/or middle school students.
- Strong knowledge of design thinking, project-based learning, and emerging educational technologies.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- A deep appreciation for the developmental needs of children and a passion for STEAM education.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collegial faculty community.
- Opportunities for professional development and leadership.
- A warm, welcoming school culture rooted in tradition and innovation.
- A chance to shape the future of STEAM education in a small, vibrant learning environment.
To Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following to asperling@hcdsny.org
- A cover letter expressing interest and alignment with Harbor’s mission
- A current resume
- Contact information for three current professional references