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.