Elementary Teacher
Position Description
Our 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, 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.
Essential Functions
Culture of Learning
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Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction by building content expertise in humanities or STEM.
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Establish and maintain classroom systems that maximize instructional time, student engagement, and a safe, inclusive learning environment.
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Deliver standards-aligned instruction using designated curriculum while adapting instructional strategies to meet diverse student learning needs and accelerate student growth.
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Submit lesson plans for feedback and partner with your coach to personalize instruction to student needs.
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Analyze formative, interim, and summative student data to identify learning gaps, adjust instruction, and develop targeted intervention plans.
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Collaborate with special education staff so students identified as needing extra support are meaningfully included.
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Utilize instructional technology and data systems to enhance learning, monitor student progress, and communicate effectively with families and staff
Student and Parent Partnership:
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Partner with all students and families through frequent communication, building trusting relationships, and embracing the knowledge parents have as their child's first teacher.
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Build authentic relationships with families beginning with home visits that form the foundation for frequent ongoing communications to support student success.
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Participate in school, family, and community engagement activities that strengthen relationships between families, students, and the school community.
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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:
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Demonstrate continuous professional growth through self-reflection, implementation of feedback, and active participation in coaching and professional learning.
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Attend and engage in all professional development meetings and opportunities
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Urgently and courageously takes actions in the best interest of students, even if they are new or unfamiliar
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Meet all professional obligations and proactively communicate when changes come up
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Effectively respond to and implement constructive feedback
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Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to positive staff culture
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Collaborate with all staff members to ensure that all students have consistent and well-coordinated support
Required Qualifications
We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every qualification listed above. Research consistently shows women and candidates from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet nearly all listed qualifications. If you are excited about this role and believe you can contribute to Rocketship's mission, we encourage you to apply.
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Bachelor's degree
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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
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Resilient and flexible to meet the needs of our students and families
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Commitment to the mission and vision of Rocketship Public Schools
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Feedback oriented and invested in improving student outcomes
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Partner and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to work towards eliminating the opportunity gap
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Believe that this work is hard, but worth it
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Utilize instructional technology and data systems to enhance learning, monitor student progress, and communicate effectively with families and staff
Rocketship Professional Culture
- At Rocketship, teachers are part of a professional community built on collaboration, growth, and a shared commitment to students. Our teachers:
- Engage fully in weekly coaching, including real-time classroom coaching in the moment, and ongoing professional development to continually strengthen their practice
- Act with urgency and courage in the best interests of students, even when tackling new or unfamiliar challenges
- Engage in self-reflection, taking ownership of outcomes and learning from both positive and challenging experiences
- Communicate openly and effectively with colleagues and families
- Contribute to a positive, team-oriented staff culture where collaboration ensures every student has consistent support
- Are recognized and rewarded for excellence, including eligibility for performance-based pay tied to student growth and impact
Preferred Qualifications
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Bilingual proficiency in Spanish highly valued
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Prior experience in urban education
Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools’ employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy. For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Human Resources.
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