Assistant Principal

About the role

Rocketship Public Schools is a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools that aims to propel student achievement, develop exceptional educators, and partner with parents to create high-quality public schools in underserved communities.

Responsibilities

• Developing Effective Educators: Foster a rigorous and college preparatory culture of excellence in every classroom that ensures high levels of student achievement.

• Coach teams to build subject area expertise.

• Engage in cycles of data driven instruction and assessments to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs.

• Ensure at least 1.5 years of progress for all Rocketeers annually through management and planning.

• Collaborate with the Special Education team to ensure teachers are receiving the necessary support and training to maximize the delivery of instruction in our full inclusion model.

• Teaching: Assistant Principals will at times be required to step in and teach to either model for teachers, provide assistance to teachers or the school community, or to more deeply internalize the school model.

• Create a school community that fully involves parents in student achievement through multiple outlets including home visits, regular community meetings, and parent/family meetings.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience teaching in an urban city classroom and realizing significant gains.

• Deep knowledge of elementary instruction and planning skills.

• Strong leadership skills and personal drive.

• Relentless pursuit of high expectations.

• Result-oriented and data-driven.

• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop others.

• Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Experience in building and maintaining outstanding school culture.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

• Strategic planning and project management experience.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• BA from an accredited university.

• Valid teaching credential in TN or ability to transfer credentialing to TN.

Skills

• Ability to conduct rigorous observations.

• Ability to provide meaningful feedback.

• Ability to execute useful planning and analysis.

Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.

Pay

$80,750 - $98,750 a year

Schedule

N/A