TK Teacher

About the role

Rocketship Public Schools is a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools dedicated to student achievement, developing exceptional educators, and partnering with parents to transform the future for underserved communities.

Responsibilities

• Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction by building content expertise in Humanities or STEM that is captured in units of study and daily plans.
• Engage in cycles of data-driven instruction to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs.
• Collaborate with special education staff so students identified as needing extra support are meaningfully included.
• Partner with all students and families through frequent communication, building trusting relationships, and embracing the knowledge parents have as their child's first teacher.
• 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.
• Attend all professional development meetings and opportunities.
• Urgently and courageously take 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.
• Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self-reflection owning good and bad outcomes.
• 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.

Requirements

• Hold a B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited institution.
• Satisfaction of one of the following subject matter requirements:
  • 24 semester units of coursework in Child Development or Early Childhood Education,
  • A bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a closely related field,
  • Beginning July 1, 2023: three or more years of full-time teaching experience in a transitional kindergarten, preschool-age early childhood, or child development program, or a combination of these experiences.
• Possession of a valid Child Development Teacher Permit or higher.
• All Rocketship teachers must hold a valid teaching credential or enroll in an accredited credentialing program during their first year at Rocketship.
• Prior experience in urban education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Required: Hold a B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited institution.
• Required: Satisfaction of one of the following subject matter requirements:
  • 24 semester units of coursework in Child Development or Early Childhood Education,
  • A bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a closely related field,
  • Beginning July 1, 2023: three or more years of full-time teaching experience in a transitional kindergarten, preschool-age early childhood, or child development program, or a combination of these experiences.
• Required: Possession of a valid Child Development Teacher Permit or higher.
• Required: All Rocketship teachers must hold a valid teaching credential or enroll in an accredited credentialing program during their first year at Rocketship.
• Preferred: Prior experience in urban education.

Skills

• Effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Data-driven instructional practices.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• Parent engagement strategies.
• Self-reflection and constructive feedback implementation.

Benefits

• Excellent health and wellness benefits.
• 403b retirement plan.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Generous paid time off.

Pay

$71,000 - $83,130 per year

Schedule

N/A