Associate Director of Humanities

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 Rocketship California Regional Team is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Associate Director of Humanities to lead and drive high-quality, rigorous, and equitable Humanities instruction across Rocketship CA schools. This role owns regional Humanities academic outcomes, serves as the primary expert and point of contact for all Humanities-related matters in the CA region, and designs differentiated and outcomes driven professional development that builds deep content expertise in our teachers and school  leaders. This role partners closely with CA regional and school leaders to strengthen instructional practice and improve student outcomes in Humanities and related subjects.

The Associate Director of Humanities provides direct instructional leadership and coaching support to all CA schools, ensuring strong implementation of Rocketship’s Humanities instructional vision and core programs. This role works in close collaboration with regional leadership and school-based instructional teams and reports to the Director of Schools. 

 

Successful candidates will demonstrate Rocketship’s core characteristics in their leadership and instructional practice: