Assistant Teacher

Position Description

Assistant Teachers work closely with a team of teachers to meet   the needs of all students at that grade level. Assistant Teachers are  responsible for managing a class of students while they work independently  and for pulling small groups of students for additional academic support and  interventions.

Assistant Teachers  report to an Assistant Principal.

• The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
• Motivate students to participate in learning activities; create a positive student culture around learning and small group tutoring; maintain high behavioral expectations for all students 
• Ensure that students have access to a positive and productive learning environment by enforcing all   campus safety rules and behavior expectations 
• Actively coach students and ensure that all activities effectively meet the needs of students; perform   targeted individual interventions and assist struggling students on computer programs 
• Tutor small groups of students on literacy and/or math skills; use Rocketship-adopted curricula to deliver lessons which align to students Individualized Learning Plans 
• Conduct weekly progress monitoring assessments of progress for students participating in intervention; communicate progress monitoring results to families and classroom teachers; work with grade level teams to interpret progress monitoring data and use it to make intervention decisions for students 
• Communicate and collaborate with the teachers at   their grade level, and school administrators; participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the Rocketship team
• Other duties as assigned

• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals
• Passion for working with children; ability to motivate and support children in reaching high levels of academic success 
• Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary-age students is strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of staff members 
• Basic computer skills including troubleshooting and an ability to communicate about technical difficulties 
• Ability to efficiently interpret, manage, and utilize multiple sets of data in order to best support students? progress 
• Ability to learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Rocketship Public Schools 
• Fluency in English 
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn 
• Interest in becoming a credentialed teacher is a plus, but not   required. 
• Bachelor's Degree is a plus, but not required