Rocketship Public Schools

25-26 Elementary Teacher (Redwood City) at Rocketship Public Schools

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

10/23/2024

Contact

Jobs Rocketship

(877) 806-0920

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Add'l Salary Info

$71k - $83,130 (DOE), with full benefits, 403b, FSA/HSA, and ample PTO.

Length of Work Year

11 months

Employment Type

Full Time

About the Employer 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. Embodying core values such as authenticity, community, tenacity, innovation, and excellence, Rocketship is founded on three pillars: Personalized Learning, Talent Development, and Parent Power. Our innovative school model goes beyond traditional education by specializing in content areas like Humanities and STEM, enhanced with Learning Lab and Enrichment activities. We focus on nurturing the whole child, integrating social-emotional learning with a diverse enrichment curriculum, creating a holistic educational experience. Our schools are deeply interconnected with the communities they serve, fostering meaningful relationships with families and ensuring that our teaching not only educates but also empowers. With a dedicated leadership team and a staff that's passionate about educational equity, Rocketship is not just a network of schools but a movement, making strides toward a transformative impact on the national education landscape. Job Summary Job Summary Join the Rocketship Public Schools team, where we're passionate about unlocking the infinite potential of every student. We're a dynamic network of public elementary charter schools, committed to propelling student success, nurturing exceptional educators, and fostering parent partnerships. As an Elementary Teacher specializing in either Humanities or STEM, you'll benefit from hands-on coaching, professional development, and a collaborative community. Dive into a role where classroom teaching, parent engagement, and community relationships converge to transform futures. Report directly to our dedicated school leaders and be part of a mission-driven team that's reshaping education. Let's unleash potential together!

Job Description / Essential Elements:

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The salary range from $71,000 - $83,130

Our Ideal Candidate

• Resilient and flexible to meet the needs of our students and families 
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Rocketship Public Schools 
• Coachable and open to feedback to help with growth 
• Partner & collaborate with multiple stakeholders to work towards eliminating the opportunity gap
• Believe that this work is hard, but worth it

Essential Functions

• The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
• Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction by building content expertise in humanities or STEM
• Utilize provided curriculum to implement classroom instruction
• Submit lesson plans for feedback and partner with your coach to personalize instruction to student needs.
• Engage in cycles of data review to inform planning
• Collaborate with special education staff so students identified as needing extra support are meaningfully included. 
• Support the whole child through intentional SEL lessons and partnership with Rocketship’s Wellness team

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. 
• Attend community events
• 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

• Commit to doing and being their best, and to growing their skills as professionals and as individuals 
• Attend 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 
• 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 
• All Rocketship teachers must have a valid teaching credential or work to enroll in an accredited credentialing program. Rocketship will partner with all teachers who need to transfer an out-of-state credential or enroll in a program
• Preferred: 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: $68k - $80k

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and welfare 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 and here for our Title IX Policy. For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Equity/Discrimination Title IX Compliance Officer, Address: 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 109, Redwood City, CA 94065. Phone: 877-806-0920 ext. 115.

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