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rocketship · 30+ days ago
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Position DescriptionOur elementary teachers are subject experts who specialize in either Humanities or STEM. Every school is supported by school leaders who provide professional development and real-time coaching for teachers in their classroom. Just as our teachers invest their time and energy in the progress of their students, we invest our time and energy in the progress of our teachers. 

Rocketship's collaborative learning environment reaches well beyond the classroom. We are deeply committed to parent engagement. Annual teacher home visits, monthly parent community meetings, and a vibrant parent volunteer network create solid relationships, a rich school culture and a devoted community that propels student achievement. 

This position reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Our Ideal Teacher:

  • Resilient and flexible to meet the needs of our students and families 
  • Commitment to the mission and vision of Rocketship Public Schools 
  • Coachable and open to feedback to help with growth 
  • Partner & collaborate with multiple stakeholders to work towards eliminating the opportunity gap
  • Believe that this work is hard, but worth it

Essential Functions:

  • The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction by building content expertise in humanities or STEM
  • Utilize provided curriculum to implement classroom instruction
  • Submit lesson plans for feedback and partner with your coach to personalize instruction to student needs.
  • Engage in cycles of data review to inform planning
  • Collaborate with special education staff so students identified as needing extra support are meaningfully included. 
  • Support the whole child through intentional SEL lessons and partnership with Rocketship’s Wellness team

Student and Parent Partnership:

  • Partner with all students and families through frequent communication, building trusting relationships, and embracing the knowledge parents have as their child's first teacher. 
  • Build authentic relationships with families beginning with home visits that form the foundation for frequent ongoing communications to support student success. 
  • Attend community events
  • Engage with families on academic and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress so that both parents and teachers own each child's successes and challenges.

Rocketship Professional Culture:

  • Commit to doing and being their best, and to growing their skills as professionals and as individuals 
  • Attend all professional development meetings and opportunities 
  • Urgently and courageously takes actions in the best interest of students, even if they are new or unfamiliar 
  • Meet all professional obligations and proactively communicate when changes come up 
  • Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self-reflection owning good and bad outcomes 
  • Effectively respond to and implement constructive feedback 
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to positive staff culture
  • Collaborate with all staff members to ensure that all students have consistent and well-coordinated support

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree 
  • All Rocketship teachers must have a valid teaching credential or enroll in an accredited credentialing program during their first year at Rocketship. Rocketship will partner with all teachers who need to transfer an out-of-state credential or enroll in a program
  • Preferred: Prior experience in urban education

Last updated on Oct 14, 2024

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