STEM Academy Program Manager

Job Summary

The chief objective of the Program Manager for the STEM Academy at Booker T. Washington Elementary School is to serve as the ODU liaison on site at the lab school and coordinate and support the implementation of the STEM Academy’s mission and vision, under the supervision of the Executive Director for the Center for Educational Innovation and Opportunity. The Program Manager will lead outreach and sustainability efforts, engage with community and other partners, and ensure the effective implementation of lab school priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, business, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in education, business, or a related field with experience equivalent to a master’s degree.
• Knowledge of higher education environments.
• Demonstrated experience with event planning, project management, and collaborative team-based work.
• Working knowledge of K–12 school systems, including elementary schools.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating and sustaining partnerships with industry, community, or workforce organizations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in brand development and creative program development.
• Proficiency working in a virtual environment, including experience with online collaboration tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships.
• Willingness and eagerness to learn and grow individually and as part of the lab school team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Considerable experience working in or with K–12 education settings, higher education, or community-based learning environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing or supporting experiential learning models, including case-based, problem-based, or project-based learning.
• Working knowledge of design thinking processes and experience applying them in educational, research, or workforce contexts.
• Some experience collaborating with educators, faculty, or program leaders to support instructional innovation.
• Some experience supporting student recruitment, outreach, or pathway development.
• Experience as a K–12 teacher.
• Experience providing professional learning experiences.
• Working knowledge of laboratory schools.