Rocketship Public Schools · 3 months ago
Science Teacher
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expRocketship Public Schools is a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools focused on unleashing the potential of students. The Science Teacher will provide K-5 students with engaging science content and build strong relationships with students and their families to enhance the learning experience.
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Responsibilities
Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction by building content expertise in art that is captured in units of study and daily plans
Engage in cycles of data driven instruction to inform unit and daily planning and personalize instruction to student needs
Collaborate with Humanities and/or STEM teachers to align with thematic units of study
Collaborate with special education staff so students identified as needing extra support are meaningfully included
Partner with all students and families through frequent communication, building trusting relationships, and embracing the knowledge parents have as their child's first teacher
Build authentic relationships with families beginning with home visits that form the foundation for frequent ongoing communications to support student success
Lead the design and execution of two science-themed community meetings
Engage with families on academic and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress so that both parents and teachers own each child's successes and challenges
Commit to doing and being their best, and to growing their skills as professionals and as individuals
Attend all professional development meetings and opportunities that may exceed the regular school day hours
Urgently and courageously takes actions in the best interest of students, even if they are new or unfamiliar
Meet all professional obligations and proactively communicate when changes come up
Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self-reflection owning good and bad outcomes
Effectively respond to and implement constructive feedback
Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to positive staff culture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree along with science experience
Valid teacher's credential for state where you are teaching, in the process of receiving one, or ability to transfer an out-of-state credential to current state
Preferred
At least one year of full time teaching experience (not including student or substitute teaching)
Academic or professional experience in subject area
Bilingual desired but not required
Benefits
Excellent health and wellness benefits
403b retirement plan
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Generous paid time off
Company
Rocketship Public Schools
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.3M2012-12-15Grant· $0.1M
2011-12-15Grant· $0.1M
2011-05-11Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Preston Smith
Co - Founder & CEO
Recent News
2025-09-18
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