Assistant Principal

About Rocketship Public Schools

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.

We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country.

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 the teachers on that grade level as well as instructional support staff.

APs drive data analysis cycles, regularly observe classrooms, provide continuous feedback, and co‑plan units of study and lesson plans aimed at increasing educator effectiveness and leadership. Rocketship campuses are supported by a school leadership team that includes the Principal, Assistant Principals, and operations team members. APs share responsibility for professional development, culture and behavior in common spaces, and special events.

Together, they lead 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 salary range for this position starts at $80,750.

• 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 in every classroom 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 Rocketeers annually through management and planning.
• Collaborate with the Special Education team to ensure teachers receive the necessary support and training to maximize the delivery of instruction in our full‑inclusion model.
• Teaching:
  Assistants may be required to step in and teach to model for teachers, assist teachers or the school community, or to more deeply internalize the school model. All new Assistants will be expected to teach for three or more weeks as part of onboarding.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Student and Parent Partnership:
  Build trusting relationships with students and families through frequent communication and embracing 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:
  Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self‑reflection, own outcomes, effectively respond to constructive feedback, and create a healthy, high‑achieving, urgent environment where staff and students feel challenged and valued.
• 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…