Elementary Teacher

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential. 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

Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction by building content expertise in humanities or STEM.

Establish and maintain classroom systems that maximize instructional time, student engagement, and a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Deliver standards-aligned instruction using designated curriculum while adapting instructional strategies to meet diverse student learning needs and accelerate student growth.

Submit lesson plans for feedback and partner with your coach to personalize instruction to student needs.

Analyze formative, interim, and summative student data to identify learning gaps, adjust instruction, and develop targeted intervention plans.

Collaborate with special education staff so students identified as needing extra support are meaningfully included.

Utilize instructional technology and data systems to enhance learning, monitor student progress, and communicate effectively with families and staff.

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.

Participate in school, family, and community engagement activities that strengthen relationships between families, students, and the school community.

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:

Demonstrate continuous professional growth through self-reflection, implementation of feedback, and active participation in coaching and professional learning.

Attend and engage in 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

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

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.

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

Resilient and flexible to meet the needs of our students and families

Commitment to the mission and vision of Rocketship Public Schools

Feedback oriented and committed to improving student outcomes

Partner and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to work towards eliminating the opportunity gap

Believe that this work is hard, but worth it

Utilize instructional technology and data systems to enhance learning, monitor student progress, and communicate effectively with families and staff

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish highly valued

Prior experience in urban education

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.   Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.   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.