Urban School Principal — Data-Driven Leader

Rocketship Public Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

403b retirement plan

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocketship Public Schools is seeking a Principal to lead instructional leadership, shape a college-preparatory culture, and drive student achievement across a network of campuses in California. You will oversee principals, assistant principals, and operations staff, while partnering with families to ensure high-quality education for rocketeers from pre-K to fifth grade.

The ideal candidate has extensive urban-school leadership experience, a track record of improving outcomes, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• 3+ years teaching in urban classroom with significant achievement gains.
• 3+ years as Principal (or equivalent) at urban elementary school serving diverse student population with achievement gains.
• Experience coaching and developing teachers.
• Strong leadership with ability to inspire staff and families.
• Data-driven decisions to guide instruction.
• Experience with multilingual learners.

Responsibilities

• Developing effective educators.
• Lead a rigorous college preparatory culture in every classroom.
• Collaborate with teachers to build content expertise in humanities or STEM.
• Engage in data-driven instruction and assessments.
• Coach grade level teams to ensure progress for all students.
• Partner with Special Education Team, Enrichment Center Coordinators, and Operations staff.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Multilingual learners

Culture building

Education

BA from accredited university

CA teaching credential (ESL endorsement)

Job description

Rocketship Public Schools is seeking a Principal to lead instructional leadership, shape a college-preparatory culture, and drive student achievement across a network of campuses in California. You will oversee principals, assistant principals, and operations staff, while partnering with families to ensure high-quality education for rocketeers from pre-K to fifth grade.

The ideal candidate has extensive urban-school leadership experience, a track record of improving outcomes, and a commitment to