Assistant Principal

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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. 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.

Assistant Principals (APs) at Rocketship are charged with driving academic achievement for students and building a rigorous college‑preparatory school culture. Every AP works closely with their Principal to lead and implement the instructional vision with a group of educators. Assistant Principals typically support several grade levels directly, which includes direct management of teachers on that grade level as well as instructional support staff.

APs lead by driving data‑analysis cycles, regularly observing classrooms, providing continuous feedback, and co‑planning units of study and lesson plans aimed at increasing educator effectiveness and leadership. APs also serve as cultural and community leaders by building teacher capacity in culture, behavior, and parent engagement.

Rocketship campuses are supported by a school leadership team that includes the Principal, Assistant Principals, and operations team members. APs share responsibility across the school leadership team for professional development, culture and behavior in common spaces, and special events, leading a team of teachers, tutors, enrichment coordinators, and support staff who collectively deliver gap‑closing, personalized instruction to students from pre‑K to fifth grade.

Reports to the Principal and direct reports may include teachers, enrichment center coordinators, and tutors. The starting compensation scale for this role is $77,500.

• Believes that adult preparation is essential to student success.
• Has a desire to become an elementary content expert and is eager to use that knowledge to develop teachers who demonstrate excellence in their planning and execution of lessons.
• Understands that eliminating the achievement gap is hard work but deeply rewarding and within their control.

• Developing Effective Educators.
• Foster a rigorous and college‑preparatory culture of excellence 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 students annually through management and planning.
• Collaborate with the Special Education team to ensure teachers receive necessary support and training to maximize instruction in a full‑inclusion model.
• Teaching: at times step in and teach to model for teachers or to serve the school community, with onboarding requiring teaching for three or more weeks.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Student and Parent Partnership: build trusting relationships and embrace parents’ knowledge as their child’s first teacher.
• Create a school community that fully involves parents through home visits, regular community meetings, and parent/family meetings.
• Professional Culture: be the best, grow skills as professionals and individuals, and meet daily and annual expectations.
• Exhibit honest, humble self‑reflection, owning outcomes and effectively responding to constructive feedback.
• Create a healthy, high‑achieving, urgent environment where staff and students feel challenged and fully supported.
• Promote and participate in collaborative opportunities across schools to share best practices, problem‑solve, and gather feedback.

• 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…