Assistant Principal

Rocketship Public Schools•Concord, CA

20h•$105,000 - $123,000

About The Position

Assistant Principals at Rocketship Public Schools drive academic achievement and build a rigorous college-preparatory school culture. Working closely with the Principal, each Assistant Principal leads and implements the instructional vision with a group of educators, typically supporting several grade levels and directly managing teachers and instructional support staff. They lead data-analysis cycles, observe classrooms, provide ongoing feedback, and co-plan units and lessons to improve educator effectiveness and leadership. Assistant Principals share schoolwide leadership responsibilities for professional development, culture and behavior in common spaces, and special events. They help lead teachers, tutors, enrichment coordinators, and support staff in delivering personalized instruction to students from pre-K through fifth grade. The role includes ongoing professional development and potential career paths within Rocketship schools and the Network Support Team. Assistant Principals report to the Principal; direct reports may include teachers, enrichment center coordinators, and tutors. New Assistant Principals are expected to teach for three or more weeks during onboarding.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience teaching in an urban city classroom and realizing significant gains.
Deep knowledge of elementary instruction and planning skills.
Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited university.
Valid California teaching credential or ability to transfer credentialing to California.
Strong leadership skills and personal drive.
Relentless pursuit of high expectations.
Result-oriented and data-driven approach.
Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop others.
Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Ability to engage and empower parents and families.
Experience building and maintaining outstanding school culture.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Strategic planning and project-management experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Foster a rigorous, college-preparatory culture of excellence in every classroom to support high student achievement.
Coach teams to build subject-area expertise.
Lead data-driven instruction and assessment cycles to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs.
Manage and plan to ensure at least 1.5 years of progress for all Rocketeers annually.
Collaborate with the Special Education team to ensure teachers receive the support and training needed to deliver instruction in the full-inclusion model.
Teach when needed to model instruction, assist teachers or the school community, or deepen understanding of the school model; teach for three or more weeks during onboarding.
Build trusting relationships and communicate frequently with students and families.
Involve parents in student achievement through home visits, community meetings, and parent/family meetings.
Practice honest and humble self-reflection, take ownership of outcomes, and respond to constructive feedback.
Create a healthy, high-achieving, urgent environment where staff and students feel challenged, supported, and valued.
Participate in cross-school collaboration to share best practices, solve problems, and gather feedback.
Share responsibility with the school leadership team for professional development, culture and behavior in common spaces, and special events.
Perform other duties as assigned.