Managing Director of Schools

Rocketship Public Schools•Milwaukee, WI

20h•$135,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. This individual will be a key strategic leader on the Milwaukee regional team and will directly manage all facets of our transformational schools. In this role the Director of Schools (DOS) will ensure that Rocketship schools remain a model for excellence both in regards to student outcomes on multiple measures (literacy, math, science, social-emotional, parent engagement, etc.) as well as continuing to serve all students and families through a culture rooted in meaningful inclusion of special education students, rigorous support of a Positive Behavior Interventions & Support structure, excellent operations and school environment, and enabling a personalized learning model rooted in culturally responsive pedagogy. The successful candidate will ensure that Rocketship maintains a culture that puts our Rocketeers and families first and ensures outstanding support to our schools, school leaders (Principal, Assistant Principal, Business Operation Manager, Office Manager), teachers, and entire school team while also ensuring a strong partnership with the Network Support Team (NeST). He or she will combine a capacity for systems-level and strategic thinking, deep instructional knowledge, careful attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills in building relationships with critical internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

2 or more years of experience serving as a principal in a high-performing charter school
2 or more years of additional years of successful teaching/instructional expertise with a record of strong achievement results
Elementary or middle school teaching or leadership experience required
Bachelorâ€™s degree
Administrator license required

Nice To Haves

Experience and demonstrated track record in managing principals/schools towards high student achievement outcomes preferred

Responsibilities

Achieve ambitious academic performance goals while engaging and inspiring teams through alignment, strong communication, and ongoing feedback/coaching
Analyze and action plan around student achievement data and observation to continuously improve, drive results, and increase impact
Work with principals to ensure that they continue to implement rituals and practices that deepen parent engagement and investment while also creating/sustaining a welcoming school culture for families
Ensure that goals are met in regards to parent engagement, especially in parents realizing goals around volunteer hours, parent conferences, and home visits
Continuously drive a culture rooted in inclusion of special education students and rigorous support of a Positive Behavior Interventions & Support structure
Supervise school operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance
Directly manage and coach 3 elementary school principals
Directly manage and coach a regional Associate Director of STEM / Enrichment, a regional Associate Director of Humanities / MLL, and a regional Associate Director of Student Services.
Foster a rigorous culture of excellence in every interaction with stakeholders, community members, partners, and team members
Increase accountability and empower all teams to ensure success against goals
Improve school performance through effective coaching, mentoring, recruitment, retention strategies, and team engagement
Lead strategy, planning, and execution related to family recruitment and enrollment, and parent leadership, organizing, and engagement
Cultivate and maintaining strong relationships with neighborhood stakeholders and community/neighborhood associations at each school
Work with principals to align teacher professional development to strategic priorities and school data and track performance improvement across the team
Design and deliver professional development to drive school outcomes
Build a strong organizational culture in the region and in each school that is aligned with the Rocketship organization and ensures school success and impact
Engage internal and external stakeholders for input, alignment, and support
Drive strong collaboration with the network teams to ensure that schools are receiving necessary instructional and other supports and that priorities are being fully executed across the region Rocketship
Lead the strategy and execution of all regional business projects, including vendor contracts, vendor management, state and local authorizer audits, and other reporting requirements
Identify and manage new operations initiatives to meet the changing needs of the region and our schools (e.g. transportation, co-location, etc.)
Provide consistent, high-quality behavior coaching and support to all local BOMs, focusing on school systems, Operations Specialist team management, and school leadership collaboration
Partner with school Principals and network Operations Team to ensure that schools function at a high level
Uphold a high standard of excellence for school operations and provide meaningful evaluations of school operations and BOM performance
Serve as point of escalation for school-based operational issues
Partner with new BOMs to lead the strategy, planning, and execution for the operational requirements for new schools in the region
Design and implement tools to drive operational excellence
Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self-reflection owning good and bad outcomes.
Effectively respond to and implement constructive feedback
Create a healthy, high-achieving environment where team and peers feel challenged, and also fully supported and valued
Promote and participate in collaborative opportunities across the network to share practice, problem solve, and gather feedback