Rising Principal: Instructional Leader in Training

Rocketship Public Schools; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 106,200 - 129,800; Full time

Job summary

Rocketship Public Schools in San Francisco is seeking a Rising Principal who will serve as an Assistant Principal with coaching to prepare for a principal role. APs manage 1–3 grades, coach teachers, model lessons, and lead cycles of observation and planning to raise student achievement.

You will work with the school leadership team to strengthen culture, support professional development, and lead parent engagement while partnering on year‑long growth and the potential to open a new site.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience teaching in an urban school classroom delivering significant achievement gains.
• 1 year of experience as an instructional school leader or coach at an urban elementary school serving a diverse student population with a track record of realizing significant achievement gains (2-3 years preferred)
• Experience managing, coaching and developing teachers
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and families
• Personal drive for high expectations
• Results‑oriented, using data to make decisions
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment
• Spanish and/or Vietnamese language skills are a plus
• Experience in building and maintaining outstanding school culture
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Commitment to parent partnership
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Foster a rigorous and college preparatory culture in every classroom that ensures high levels of student achievement.
• Work with teachers to build content expertise in humanities or STEM that is captured in units of study and daily plans.
• 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, planning and coaching of grade level teams (3‑9 instructional staff members).
• Coordinate with Special Education Team, Enrichment Center Coordinators, and Operations staff so that all school staff are aligned towards common goals.
• Build trusting relationships with students and families embracing parents as first teachers.
• Create a school community that communicates with families through home visits, community meetings, and family meetings.
• Lead human capital activities including hiring, promotion, staffing, and termination decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Coaching

Communication

Parent engagement

Adaptability

Education

BA from an accredited university

CA teaching credential

Job description

Rocketship Public Schools in San Francisco is seeking a Rising Principal who will serve as an Assistant Principal with coaching to prepare for a principal role. APs manage 1–3 grades, coach teachers, model lessons, and lead cycles of observation and planning to raise student achievement.

You will work with the school leadership team to strengthen culture, support professional development, and lead parent engagement while partnering on year‑long growth and the potential to open a new site.