TK Assistant Teacher

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.

TK Assistant Teachers work closely with a team of teachers to meet the needs of all students in Transitional Kindergarten. They 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 and create a positive student culture around learning and small group tutoring
• 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
• Tutor small groups of students on literacy and/or math skills using Rocketship-adopted curricula
• Conduct weekly progress monitoring assessments of progress for students participating in intervention and communicate results to families and classroom teachers

Qualifications:

• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals
• Passion for working with children and ability to motivate and support them 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
• Basic computer skills including troubleshooting
• Ability to efficiently interpret, manage, and utilize multiple sets of data
• Fluency in English
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn

Additional Information

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Compensation: USD 20.5-24.5 per-hour-wage