Rocketship Public Schools

PreK Assistant Teacher

Washington, DC

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 134 days ago

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

In this role, Assistant Teachers contribute to a classroom culture where students feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children.
The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.

Commitment to Rocketship's mission to eliminate the opportunity gap and ensure all students achieve at high levels
Passion for working with young children and supporting their academic and social-emotional growth
Experience working with children in a classroom, childcare, or youth development setting strongly preferred
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with teachers, staff, and families
Basic technology and computer troubleshooting skills
Willingness to learn and grow as an educator through coaching and professional development
Fluency in English required
Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy.
For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Human Resources.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.
Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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