Senior Manager of STEM, AI, and Partnerships

 POSITION: Senior Manager of STEM, AI, and Partnerships

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO

SALARY RANGE: $75,000--$84,000 based on aligned experience up to six years

STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO) 

START: June 9th, 2025

WHO WE ARE: 

The mission of DSST Public Schools is to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and in the 21st century.  Across 15 secondary campuses in and around the city of Denver, DSST serves approximately 6,000 students in grades 6-12.  DSST Public Schools continues to be considered a premier open enrollment STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) organization in the United States, with 100% of its high school graduates earning acceptance into college or university. 

We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive team leads to innovation, which allows us to better support our students, families, and the community – regardless of background, experience, social and/or cultural identity. DSST aims to be an inclusive & equitable workplace by valuing race, gender, sexual orientation and all aspects of individual identities. When reading this job description, we hope you feel energized by what you see, feel and hear.

We are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The Senior Manager of STEM, AI, and Partnerships  reports to the Director of STEM and Student Experience and leads in our work to develop increased access to our STEM, AI, and Creative Core Programs as well as fostering industry and community connections to our programs. This role dedicates at least 50% of time to AI strategy and partnerships and the remaining time to strengthening DSST’s STEM and Creative Core programming.

They will lead mission-critical work to:

• Support schools to implement high-quality STEM, AI, and Creative Core programming.

• Build and strengthen industry and community partnerships in AI and STEM.

• Serve as the liaison between Home Departments to ensure all schools have access to systems that support robust programming and equitable access in STEM and AI.

• Collaborate across teams to support the buildout of certificate pathways in STEM, AI, and Creative Core programs.

• Develop strong materials and branding for our programs that support student recruitment and community engagement work.

AI Strategy and Partnerships: (approximately 50%)

• Lead the development and execution of DSST’s AI strategy to ensure students are prepared for 21st-century careers.

• Collaborate with school leaders, teachers, and central teams to identify opportunities to integrate AI tools and concepts teaching and learning.

• Develop and manage partnerships with AI-focused industry leaders, higher education institutions, and community organizations to bring authentic learning experiences to students and staff.

• Pilot AI tools that align with DSST’s vision for student learning, while ensuring appropriate evaluation and feedback loops.

• Facilitate professional development for teachers and leaders on the use of AI in instruction and operations.

• Support the implementation of AI pathways and certificate opportunities for students across the network.

• Serve as a thought leader on AI for DSST, staying current on trends, tools, and policies to ensure our programs remain forward-thinking and equitable.

Developing and Maintaining External Partnerships:(approximately 20%)

• Develop systems through which external partnership opportunities in STEM and AI can flourish in our schools.

• Manage existing partnerships to continue to thrive across the organization.

• Recruit and support relationships with advisory board members to influence the program vision.

• Collaborate to host network-wide showcases of student work in STEM, AI, and Creative Core to build the authenticity and visibility of our programs.<