DEPUTY HEAD – STEMDepartment: STEMLocation: BengaluruEmployment: Full-TimeAbout the roleA strategic and execution-oriented leadership role supporting the Head – STEM in building, implementing and scaling high-quality STEM education across the school network. The role combines STEM expertise, academic leadership, curriculum, people and project management, innovation and execution.STEM Strategy & Academic LeadershipSupport STEM vision, strategy and roadmap; drive academic quality,consistency and future-ready programmes; identify new initiatives, competitions and learning experiences.Curriculum & Programme DevelopmentLead curriculum/resource development, learning journeys, projects and assessments; establish standards andscalable frameworks across Coding, Robotics, Science & Math, AI, Product Design, Electronics/IoT, Horticulture, Financial/Digital Literacy and Design Thinking.Teacher Development & TrainingDesign and deliver teacher training; build capability in technology, pedagogy and project-based learning; mentor teams and evaluate competency.School-Level ImplementationDrive adoption across schools; work with principals/coordinators; monitor classroom implementation and student engagement; develop SOPs and solve implementation challenges.Team Leadership & People ManagementLead and mentor the central STEM team; allocate projects;set goals and timelines; review performance; build ownership, innovation and continuous improvement.STEM Labs, Technology & ResourcesSupport STEM/robotics labs and maker spaces; define resource needs; evaluate kits, hardware,



software and EdTech; ensure practical, scalable and cost-effective resources.Innovation, Competitions & EventsLead/support robotics events, hackathons, exhibitions and innovation challenges; develop internal competitions and student innovation programmes; build external partnerships.Research & Continuous ImprovementTrack emerging STEM/education practices; research and pilot recent approaches; use feedback, outcomes and implementation data for evidence-based improvement.Stakeholder ManagementCollaborate with academic, operations, procurement, IT, marketing and school teams; coordinate vendors, technology companies and educational partners.Reporting & Performance MonitoringMaintain dashboards and review mechanisms; track implementation, training, participation and outcomes; report insights, risks and recommendations to senior leadership.Key deliverablesSuccessful network-wide STEM implementationScalable curriculum, resources and quality benchmarksStrong teacher capability and student engagementSuccessful competitions, innovation programmes and labsStrong team performance, standardisation and continuous improvementRequired ProfileEducation: Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering, Science, Technology,



Education or related field.Experience: 6–10+ years in STEM education, curriculum, EdTech, robotics, coding, innovation or school programmes; team/large-scale programme management; teacher training and multi-project execution.Core knowledge: STEM, Robotics, Coding, Electronics/IoT, AI, Design Thinking, PBL, Curriculum, Teacher Training, EdTech, 3D Printing, Science/Math, Sustainability/Horticulture and data-driven evaluation.Leadership CompetenciesOwnership & accountability
- Strategic thinking + execution
- Project/time management
- Communication & presentation
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Stakeholder management
- Curiosity for technology
- Innovation
- Attention to detail
- Ability to convert ideas into scalable programmes.Stand-out ExperienceMulti-school STEM leadership
- Central academic team management
- Building curriculum from the ground up
- Robotics/Coding programmes
- Maker/innovation labs
- Large-scale teacher training
- Competitions/innovation programmes
- EdTech
- SOP/framework development
- AI/IoT/3D printing/electronics
- Hands-on technical background with educational leadership.Success in the roleMove beyond “doing STEM activities” to building systems, leading people, developing programmes and scaling high-quality STEM education across a large school network.Works closely with STEM Team, School Leadership, Academic Teams, Principals, Coordinators, Teachers, Operations, Procurement, IT and External Partners.

📌 Deputy Head - Stem (Bengaluru)
🏢 K12 Techno Services
📍 Bengaluru