Sean Tamarisk

Equity-Driven STEM Education Leader | Designing Bold, Inclusive Learning Experiences for K–12 Students

Greater Boston

About

I’m an impactful, collaborative leader with more than two decades of experience designing and implementing culturally responsive, inquiry-based STEM curricula across diverse K–12 settings. With a proven track record at the school, regional, and national levels, I bring deep expertise in instructional leadership, curriculum innovation, and capacity building. My work centers on closing opportunity gaps for multilingual learners, driving student engagement and skills through project- and play-based learning, and scaling sustainable programs that empower educators and learners alike.

Experience

  • Co-Founder and Lead Curriculum Writer, KIPP Computational Thinking Project at KIPP NYC
    Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Leading the creation of a rigorous and engaging K–8 computational thinking curriculum used nationally; authored and supervised units teaching coding (Scratch Jr., Scratch), physical computing (MicroBits, Beebots), and AI (ChatBots, LLMs); lead PD for curriculum writers.

  • STE Leadership Consultant to the KIPP Foundation at KIPP Foundation
    Aug 2017 - Jun 2025 · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Set national STE vision & strategy; scaled rigorous STE programming to 200+ KIPP schools; directed national K–4 curriculum projects; led PD and PLCs for district-level STE directors; built coaching and planning tools for school leaders and teachers.

  • Director of Academics, K-12 Math & Science at KIPP Massachusetts
    Jul 2016 - Jun 2025 · 9 yrs

    Worked with school leaders & teachers to build a rigorous, aligned K–12 STEM program, raising student achievement district-wide; implemented high quality instructional materials (Eureka Math, Amplify Science, PLTW, CGI); closed MLL achievement gaps; launched STEM Fair and Project-Based Learning initiatives.

  • Assistant Principal - STEM at Up Academy Charter School Of Boston
    Jul 2015 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr

    Coached and managed 16 teachers; co-designed and facilitated schoolwide DEI PD; launched “Science Pioneers” curriculum model, raising rigor of instructional tasks.

  • Assistant Principal - Grades 11/12 at Chelsea High School
    Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Coached and managed 25 teachers; led PLCs and schoolwide PD; directed Health & Life Science and Law & Public Policy pathways; improved chronic absenteeism through family partnerships.