Senior Manager of Language & Literacy

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 Role Based in Redwood City, CA and reporting to the Principal of Rocketship Redwood City Prep, the 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. The Manager of Language & Literacy will manage, coach, & lead teachers, ensuring that all learners, including multilingual learners, thrive academically, linguistically, and socially. This leader will champion research-based practices in behavior management, literacy and language development, while ensuring alignment with Rocketship’s mission to close the achievement gap. This position is contingent on term-limited supplemental funding and will be reassessed annually   Our Ideal Candidate: -Believes that adult preparation is essential to student success. -Has a desire to become an elementary content expert and is eager to use that knowledge to develop teachers who demonstrate excellence in their planning and execution of lessons. -Understands that eliminating the achievement gap is hard work but deeply rewarding and within their control.   Essential Functions: