Elementary Assistant Principal & Teacher Growth Lead

Rocketship; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

403b retirement plan

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Rocketship Public Schools in California seeks an Assistant Principal to drive academic achievement and lead an instructional vision with a team of teachers. You will manage grade-level instruction, observations, data cycles, and collaborative planning to raise educator effectiveness and school performance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of urban teaching experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to building an inclusive, high‑performing school culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience teaching in an urban city classroom.
• Deep knowledge of elementary instruction and planning skills.
• Strong leadership skills and personal drive.
• Relentless pursuit of high expectations.
• Result‑oriented and data‑driven.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop others.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to engage and empower parents and families.
• Experience in 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

• Developing Effective Educators
• Foster a rigorous and college preparatory culture of excellence in every classroom that ensures high levels of student achievement.
• Coach teams to build subject area expertise.
• Engage in cycles of data driven instruction and assessments to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs.
• Ensure at least 1.5 years of progress for all Rocketeers annually through management and planning.
• Collaborate with the Special Education team to ensure teachers are receiving the necessary support and training to maximize the delivery of instruction in our full inclusion model.
• Teaching: Assistant Principals will at times be required to teach to either model for teachers... learn the curriculum and model.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Student and Parent Partnership
• Rocketship Assistant Principals succeed in partnership with all students and families through frequent communication, building trusting relationships, and embracing the knowledge parents have as their child's first teacher.
• Create a school community that fully involves parents in student achievement through multiple outlets including home visits, regular community meetings, and parent/family meetings.
• Rocketship Professional Culture
• Rocketship Assistant Principals are deeply committed to doing and being their best, and to growing their skills as professionals and as individuals.

Skills

Urban teaching

Leadership

Data-driven

Communication skills

Time management

Education

BA from Accredited University

CA teaching credential

Job description

Rocketship Public Schools in California seeks an Assistant Principal to drive academic achievement and lead an instructional vision with a team of teachers. You will manage grade-level instruction, observations, data cycles, and collaborative planning to raise educator effectiveness and school performance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of urban teaching experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to building an inclusive, high‑performing school culture.