Elementary Teacher

Rocketship Public Schools • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

Rocketship Public Schools is seeking joyful, driven, and student-centered Elementary Teachers to join its public elementary charter school community. Teachers specialize in either Humanities or STEM and lead classrooms that help students build academic skills, confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning. They create safe, inclusive, challenging classrooms and use instruction, student data, classroom culture, and family partnerships to support student growth. Teachers receive regular coaching, feedback, professional development, planning support, and opportunities to collaborate with teammates and school leaders. The position reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Family partnership is central to the role. Teachers build relationships with families through annual home visits, regular communication, parent meetings, school events, and student progress updates. They work with school leaders, instructional coaches, teammates, special education staff, and wellness partners to support students' overall needs.

The starting salary is $54,827, with the salary range topping out at $79,534. Final compensation depends on education, relevant experience, and credential status. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; health and wellness resources; a 403(b) retirement plan; a flexible spending account; paid time off; employee assistance and support resources; professional development and coaching; and career growth opportunities. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on role, location, and applicable plan terms. Teachers may be eligible for performance-based pay tied to student growth, instructional excellence, and overall impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid Lifetime License, Provisional License, or Charter School License with the appropriate K–9 or Birth to 3rd endorsement, or eligibility to obtain a one-year License with Stipulations and enroll in an accredited credentialing program during the first year at Rocketship.
• Ability to maintain active credential status in good standing throughout employment.
• Commitment to serving students and families in diverse school communities.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience in diverse school communities.
• Experience as an elementary teacher, classroom teacher, Humanities teacher, STEM teacher, or charter school teacher.
• Experience using student data to guide instruction.
• Experience with lesson planning, classroom culture, and student engagement.
• Experience building strong partnerships with families.
• Interest in growing through coaching, feedback, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom where students feel safe, respected, included, and excited to learn.
• Teach engaging and rigorous lessons in Humanities or STEM using Rocketship curriculum and instructional resources.
• Use student data to plan instruction, monitor progress, and respond to student needs.
• Build classroom routines and a positive culture that supports learning.
• Adjust instruction to support diverse learners and help students access grade-level content.
• Participate in coaching, professional development, and team collaboration.
• Partner with families through home visits, regular communication, progress updates, parent meetings, and school events.
• Work with school leaders, teammates, special education staff, and wellness partners to support the whole child.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Health and wellness resources
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance and support resources
• Professional development and coaching
• Career growth opportunities within the Rocketship network
• Potential eligibility for performance-based pay tied to student growth, instructional excellence, and overall impact

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level