TK Assistant Teacher

Job description

**At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential.**We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential. TK Assistant Teachers work closely with a team of teachers to meet the needs of all students in Transitional Kindergarten. TK Assistant Teachers are responsible for supporting a class of students while they work independently and for pulling small groups of students for additional academic support and interventions. ### Essential Functions: - 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 with computer programs - Tutor small groups of students on literacy and/or math skills; use Rocketship-adopted curricula to deliver lessons that align with 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 ### Qualifications: - 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