Rising Principal

About the role

Rocketship Public Schools is a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools dedicated to achieving high academic standards and fostering a supportive learning environment. As a Rising Principal, you will serve as an Assistant Principal while receiving additional coaching and development to prepare you for a Principal role.

Responsibilities

• Developing Effective Educators:

  • Leading a group of adults to achieve excellent student outcomes
  • Building content expertise in humanities or STEM
  • Engaging in cycles of data-driven instruction and assessments
  • Ensuring at least 1.5 years of progress for all Rocketeers annually

• Parent Partnership:

  • Building trusting relationships with all students and families
  • Creating a school community that frequently and proactively communicates with families
  • Involving parents in student achievement through multiple outlets

• Rocketship Professional Culture:

  • Exhibiting a high level of honest and humble self-reflection
  • Effectively responding to and implementing constructive feedback
  • Promoting and participating in collaborative opportunities

Requirements

• Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience teaching in an urban school classroom delivering significant achievement gains
  • 1 year of experience as an instructional school leader or coach at an urban elementary school serving a diverse student population with a track record of realizing significant achievement gains (2-3 years preferred)
  • Experience managing, coaching and developing teachers
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and families
  • Results-oriented, using data to make decisions
  • Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Education:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

• Physical Demands:

  • Regularly talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children
  • Frequent use of hands and fingers, handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls
  • Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms
  • Lifting and moving up to 50 pounds occasionally
  • Climbing ladders occasionally

Benefits

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