Classroom Assistant

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.

The Classroom Assistant collaborates with a dynamic team of educators to cater to students' diverse needs within various classroom environments at our designated campus. This role involves stepping in as a substitute teacher when necessary and working closely with small student groups requiring specialized intervention in areas such as social-emotional learning, English language development, reading comprehension, and mathematical thinking skills. Maintaining open lines of communication with both teachers and families, this position ensures continuous monitoring and reporting of each student's progress. Reporting to either the Principal or an Assistant Principal, the Classroom Assistant plays a vital role in fostering academic growth and supporting the school community.

Location: Rocketship United Academy - 320 Plus Park Blvd, Nashville TN 37207

Responsibilities

• Act as designated campus Substitute Teacher
• Follow designated Sub plans and instructions from Lead Teacher or School Leader
• 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

Requirements

• Passion for working with children; ability to motivate and support children in reaching high levels of success
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of staff members
• Ability to efficiently interpret, manage, and utilize multiple sets of data in order to best support students’ progress
• Fluency in English
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn
• Interest in becoming a credentialed teacher is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• At least 60 hours of completed college coursework required