TK Teacher

Rocketship Public Schools • Redwood City, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Rocketship Public Schools seeks a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) teacher who specializes in Humanities or STEM. The teacher builds a classroom culture of excellence, delivers rigorous instruction, and develops content expertise reflected in units of study and daily lesson plans. Teachers use data-driven instruction to guide planning and tailor instruction to students’ needs, and collaborate with special education staff to include students who need additional support.

The role involves building trusting partnerships with students and families through frequent communication, home visits, and engagement around academic and behavioral goals. Teachers transparently share student progress and work with families to support student success. Rocketship provides weekly coaching and real-time classroom feedback, along with professional collaboration and development opportunities. Performance-based pay may be tied to student growth and instructional excellence. The position reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution.
• Meet one of the listed subject matter requirements: 24 semester units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education; a bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a closely related field; or, beginning July 1, 2023, at least three years of full-time teaching experience in transitional kindergarten, preschool-age early childhood, or a child development program, or a combination of these experiences.
• Possess a valid Child Development Teacher Permit or higher.
• Hold a valid teaching credential or enroll in an accredited credentialing program during the first year at Rocketship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in urban education.

Responsibilities

• Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction in Humanities or STEM.
• Develop content expertise and capture it in units of study and daily plans.
• Use data-driven instruction to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs.
• Collaborate with special education staff to meaningfully include students who need extra support.
• Partner with students and families through frequent communication and trusting relationships.
• Conduct home visits and maintain ongoing communication with families to support student success.
• Engage families on academic and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress.
• Attend professional development meetings and opportunities.
• Act in students’ best interests, meet professional obligations, and proactively communicate changes.
• Reflect honestly on outcomes and respond to and implement constructive feedback.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to a positive staff culture.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure students receive consistent, coordinated support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent health and wellness benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Generous paid time off.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Eligibility for performance-based pay tied to student growth and instructional excellence.

What This Job Offers

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