5th Grade Humanities Teacher

5th Grade Humanities Teacher (25-26) – Rocketship Public Schools

Our elementary teachers are subject experts who specialize in either Humanities or STEM
. Each school is supported by leaders who provide professional development and real-time coaching. We are deeply committed to parent engagement through home visits, monthly meetings, and a vibrant volunteer network.

• Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction by building content expertise in humanities or STEM.
• Utilize the 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Valid teaching credential or enrollment in an accredited credentialing program during your first year ketship 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.

$53,737 - $75,034 a year. In addition to a competitive salary, this position is eligible for a $3,000 signing bonus.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Education and Training.