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