Chair of College Preparatory & STEM Academics; K

Chair of College Preparatory & STEM Academics (K–5) Instructional Leader for School wide STEM Integration (Priority: Mathematics + Scientific Reasoning)

Location: Canton, Mississippi (On-site)

Organization: SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (SR1 CPSA)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (SR1 CPSA) is a public charter school serving grades K–5, committed to developing globally minded scholars through rigorous college-preparatory academics, innovative STEM learning, and real-world connections powered by strong community, university, and industry partnerships.

Our mission is to prepare students not just for the next grade level— but for college, leadership, and global impact.

SR1 CPSA is seeking a dynamic, outcomes‑driven Chair of College Preparatory & STEM Academics (K–5) to serve as the chief instructional architect for mathematics, scientific reasoning, and school wide STEM integration
. This leader strengthens core instruction, builds coherent systems, and designs signature learning experiences that make SR1 CPSA a recognized model for elementary STEM and college‑prep excellence.

• Exceptional instruction in math, science, and reasoning
• A school wide culture of inquiry, problem‑solving, and academic excellence
• STEM integration across all content areas
• High‑quality performance tasks, portfolios, and exhibitions
• Strong partnerships that expand student opportunity and elevate SR1 CPSA’s visibility
• Weekly STEM labs designed and facilitated with K–5 classes

This is a start‑up, high‑growth school. The successful candidate is a high‑energy, hands‑on builder who thrives in fast‑paced environments, takes initiative, solves problems, and drives work to completion. This is not a maintenance role— this position requires ownership, urgency, follow‑through, and daily presence.

Reports to: Provost (Principal)

Board/Central Office Engagement: Provides updates/presentations as requested; collaborates closely on strategy and reporting.

Supervises (as applicable): Instructional staff and assigned program staff

Key collaborators: Dean of Students & Culture, Director of Operations, College/Career Readiness Leads, Educational Technology Team, MTSS/Intervention Leads, and external partners

• Serve on the Academic/School Leadership Team; participate in academic and school wide decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to instructional strategy, scheduling priorities, professional learning, and signature events.
• Lead/co‑lead cross‑functional teams to execute priorities with excellence.
• Bring solutions and recommendations grounded in data, classroom evidence, and student work.

• Set and monitor rigorous expectations school wide, with emphasis on math and science.
• Strengthen lesson design, measurable proficiency, academic language, and writing connected to STEM learning.
• Conduct learning walks/observations and coaching cycles; contribute to evaluation aligned to SR1 CPSA expectations.
• Align curriculum, pacing, assessments, and materials with grade‑level teams and content leads.

• Lead school wide excellence in math (conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and reasoning/argumentation).
• Strengthen science through inquiry, labs, and claims‑evidence‑reasoning; integrate age‑appropriate engineering design.
• Build “reasoning across the curriculum” so logic and problem‑solving develop in every grade.
• Develop and calibrate common performance tasks/assessments that measure application and reasoning.

• Infuse STEM practices into ELA, social studies, arts, and enrichment through interdisciplinary units and PBL.
• Partner with teachers to integrate computational thinking, data literacy, and technology tools that deepen learning.
• Ensure every student participates in meaningful STEM experiences each quarter (projects, labs, design challenges, maker tasks).
• Design and improve K–5 STEM pathways and innovation experiences.
• Build and manage a student portfolio system with clear artifacts and rubrics.
• Lead…