Principal at 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. At Rocketship Public Schools we are unleashing potential.Position DescriptionPrincipals are the backbone of our school communities. They are charged with driving academic achievement and building a rigorous college preparatory culture. The Principal also serves as a cultural and community leader by building staff capacity in culture behavior and parent engagement.We staff Rocketship campuses with a Principal Assistant Principals a Business Operations Manager and an Office Manager. 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.Principals provide instructional leadership by regularly observing classrooms providing continuous feedback co-planning units of study and lesson plans and leading data analysis cycles. They share responsibility for professional development culture and behavior in common spaces and special events. Rocketship principals are partners with parents and families and community leaders.As a Principal you will receive ongoing professional development in conducting rigorous observations providing meaningful feedback and strategically planning based on analysis of results. Additionally since Rocketship is a growing network our school leaders can access a number of career paths within our Network Support Team.The Principal reports to the Director of Schools and has direct reports including Assistant Principals Business Operations Manager Office Manager and Teachers.Our Ideal CandidateUnderstands that eliminating the achievement gap is hard but deeply rewarding workBelieves that adult preparation is essential to student successHas a track record as an instructional school leader of leading a group of adults to achieve excellent student outcomesPossesses elementary content expertise and is eager to use that knowledge to develop assistant principals and teachers instructional and leadership skillsHas experienced success managing and coaching adultsValues parents as partners in ensuring student achievementThis is the Principal role at Rocketship Legacy Prep (RLP). Essential Functions: The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:Developing Effective EducatorsOur Principals primary focus is around making sure all students receive an excellent education and that our teachers are prepared to deliver on this goal.Foster a rigorous and college preparatory culture of excellence in every classroom that ensures high levels of student achievementWork with teachers to build content expertise in humanities or STEM that is captured in units of study and daily plansEngage in cycles of data driven instruction and assessments to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needsEnsure significant progress for all Rocketeers annually through management planning and coaching of grade level teamsSupport effective collaboration of Special Education Team Enrichment Center Coordinators and Operations staff so that all school staff are aligned towards common goalsParent PartnershipOur families are very involved with their students education and as a result both parents and teachers own each childs successes and challengesBuild trusting relationships with all students and families embracing the knowledge parents have as their childs first teacherCreate a school community that frequently and proactively communicates with families and fully involves parents in student achievement through multiple outlets including home visits regular community meetings and parent/family meetingsRocketship Professional CultureRocketship Principals are deeply committed to doing and being their best and to growing their skills as professionals and as individuals so our daily and annual expectations reflect that commitment.Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self-reflection owning good and bad outcomes. Effectively respond to and implement constructive feedbackCreate a healthy high-achieving environment where staff and students feel challenged and also fully supported and valuedPromote and participate in collaborative opportunities across schools to share practice problem solve and gather feedback including actively participating in the Rocketship principal cohort within their regionLead human capital activities for their school including hiring promotion staffing and termination decisionsRequired Qualifications3 years of experience teaching in an urban school classroom delivering significant achievement gains2 years of experience as an Assistant Principal (or equivalent) or a similar administrative position at an urban elementary school serving a diverse student population with a track record of realizing significant achievement gainsExperience managing coaching and developing teachersStrong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and familiesPersonal drive for high expectationsResults-oriented using data to make decisionsAdaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environmentExperience with instruction of multilingual learnersExperience in building and maintaining outstanding school cultureExcellent time management and organizational skillsCommitment to parent partnershipStrong verbal and written communication skillsEducation RequirementsBA from an accredited universityPhysical 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:Commensurate with qualifications and experience plus excellent health and wellness 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 ourSexual Harassment Policy. For questions concerns or complaints please contact Human Resources. Key Skills Business Development,Classroom Experience,Dayforce,Go,Cloud Computing,AWS,Teaching,Administrative Experience,Leadership Experience,negotiation,SAS,Data Analysis Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1