Humanities Manager

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. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

Rocketship Public Schools is seeking an experienced, visionary, and results‑oriented Humanities Manager to lead and develop a team of teachers across approximately three grade levels. The Humanities Manager will play a critical role in accelerating student learning and teacher growth by coaching, managing, and inspiring educators to deliver rigorous, engaging, and equitable instruction in literacy, social studies, and writing. As a key member of the school’s leadership team, this leader will serve as a model of excellence in instruction, culture, and school‑wide impact—driving student achievement, adult culture, and curriculum fidelity across the Humanities content areas.

• Provide frequent, high‑leverage coaching and real‑time feedback to teachers, using observation, co‑teaching, and modeling to improve instruction rapidly.
• Lead weekly data‑driven planning sessions and unit pre‑planning to ensure that teachers are well‑prepared to deliver grade‑level content with rigor and clarity.
• Review and give actionable feedback on lesson plans to ensure alignment with standards, grade‑level outcomes, and student needs.
• Monitor classroom instruction and culture regularly to identify trends, celebrate wins, and address areas for growth through direct support and accountability.

• Design and lead dynamic, data‑informed professional development aligned to school priorities, student needs, and teacher development goals.
• Ensure that all professional learning opportunities provide immediately applicable content that strengthens both conceptual understanding and practical classroom execution.
• Follow up with coaching supports that reinforce implementation of PD learning.

• Ensure that all aspects of the school’s Humanities curriculum are implemented with fidelity, including during whole group instruction and small group intervention.
• Monitor the quality and consistency of instruction during small group intervention blocks, with a particular focus on supporting students performing below grade level.
• Provide intervention support directly to students in two assigned grade levels to model instructional excellence and accelerate student progress.

• Analyze student data regularly to monitor progress toward grade‑level and grade‑band goals.
• Support teachers in aligning instruction to ongoing formative assessment data, including re‑teaching, differentiation, and small group planning.
• Oversee grading practices and ensure alignment to the school’s grading policy, providing training and support to teachers and holding them accountable for accurate and timely implementation.

• Serve as a culture‑setter and bar‑raiser for adult culture in the building—modeling positivity, high expectations, humility, and collaboration.
• Ensure consistent implementation of the school’s student culture model so that all classrooms are emotionally and psychologically safe, structured, and joyful environments for students.
• Hold teachers accountable for maintaining high expectations for student behavior, engagement, and effort.

• Conduct regular performance evaluations for teachers in assigned grade levels, using a growth‑oriented, standards‑aligned rubric.
• Develop individualized growth plans for teachers who need targeted support, and monitor progress against goals through frequent…