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.
The Senior Manager of Language & Literacy will directly oversee and drive academic achievement for students and build a rigorous college preparatory environment. They will be a member of the school leadership team and instructional leadership team, and will work closely with their principal to lead and implement the instructional vision for one to three grade levels.
Instructional Leadership & Coaching
- Foster a rigorous and college preparatory culture of excellence in every classroom that ensures high levels of student achievement.
- Lead the implementation of core ELA & Humanities programming, including Designated ELD and support Integrated ELD across all content areas.
- Coach teachers to build content expertise in humanities, language, and literacy.
- Model lessons and co-teach to support high-quality instruction for all learners.
- Ensure at least 1.5 years of progress for all Rocketeers annually through management and planning.
- Partner with the Principal and Instructional School Leader Team to integrate language and literacy goals into the school-wide instructional plan.
Data & Progress Monitoring
- Engage in cycles of data driven instruction and assessments to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs in order to accelerate both English proficiency and grade-level content mastery.
- Engage in daily data analysis to inform content focus areas, teacher development plans, and personalized instruction for all students.
- Analyze data (e.g., ELPAC, internal literacy benchmarks, classroom performance) to monitor progress and adjust supports.
- Oversee systems for core ELA programming and identification, placement, and reclassification of multilingual learners.
Professional Development & Capacity Building
- Design and facilitate professional learning for staff on overall classroom management, humanities, literacy, language acquisition, and selected school-wide focus areas.
- Ensure that staff are trained to provide equitable access to grade-level content for all students, including multilingual learners.
- Collaborate with regional and network-level teams to share best practices and maintain consistency across Rocketship schools.
Qualifications
- Required:
- BA from an accredited university
- Valid teaching credential
- 3+ years of experience teaching in urban city classrooms and realizing significant gains
- Result-oriented and data-driven
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop others
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Ability to engage and empower parents and families
- At least 2 years of experience working with multilingual learners in K–5 settings
- Strong knowledge of language acquisition theory and literacy development
- Strong leadership skills and personal drive
- Preferred:
- Master’s Degree in TESOL, Education, or related field
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish
- Familiarity with ELPAC, CA ELD Standards, and Common Core alignment for multilingual learners
- Experience with MTSS and language supports across tiers
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with families and staff