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.
Rocketship Tennessee has adopted an ambitious strategic plan focused on ensuring student success through strong classroom instruction and targeted intervention. We use a multi-tiered student-centered data-driven approach to accelerate achievement for all students.
The Assistant Principal of Special Populations plays a critical leadership role in designing and managing an integrated system of support that ensures every Rocketeer receives high-quality standards-aligned instruction. Through strong instructional leadership effective lesson design and strategic use of progress monitoring data this role ensures that students receive the supports necessary to meet rigorous academic expectations and graduate college-prepared and career-ready.
At the campus level the Assistant Principal of Special Populations oversees programming for Multilingual Learners Special Education Gifted education and academic Intervention services. This leader partners closely with teachers and school leadership to ensure instructional decisions are data-informed inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of all learners.
Roles and Responsibilities
Manage procedures and protocols that provide consistency in RTI2 implementation at the school level.
Provide professional learning technical assistance and coaching for school and school RTI2 staff (i.e. teachers tutors paraprofessionals).
Manage RTI2 work at the school-level in alignment with the Regional Strategic Plan Theory of Action and Professional Learning Plans.
Coordinate and develop resources (i.e. time materials personnel) related to RTI2 implementation.
Collaborate with regional and network curriculum and instruction and special education staff to align guidance and connect work.
Manage fidelity monitoring procedures.
Build parent understanding of the RTI2 framework and their role in supporting student success.
Collaboratively analyze school student performance data and use data to make instructional decisions at Tier I II and III.
Coordinate and support school-based RTI2 Teams including facilitation of grade level team meetings and RTI2 data meetings.
Manage and provide professional learning for staff.
Manage administration of ELPA assessment to all ESL Students
Collaborate and participate in Unit Planning meetings with classroom teachers to ensure Universal Design and ESL Principles are implemented into the Unit then into daily plans
Ensure ESL student progress is reported to families on a 6-8 week basis
Collaborate with school leaders to create a school-wide vision of excellence on special education supports for students academic and behavioral needs
Provide weekly walkthroughs coaching and observation including feedback meeting to the general education teachers of priority grade level as well as to Rising Specialists
Ensure IDEA timelines and State of Tennessee compliance laws and regulations are met
Managing and providing ISE case management
Assist in the data collection of functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and developing behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for individual students both ISE and general ed
Facilitate staff family and IEP team meetings to present data collection and assessment findings as well as individualized plan recommendations
Develop Rising Specialist teachers generating appropriate IEPs and facilitating IEP meetings (i.e. appropriate goals services descriptions of present levels).
Co-facilitate IEP meetings with Rising Specialists provide feedback afterward to ensure 100% of meetings are compliant
Provide staff with consultation coaching modeling and professional development sessions to support the implementation of individualized BIPs via weekly grade level team meetings
Conduct ongoing follow-up assessments evaluations and observations on the progress of BIPs reporting new information to staff and families
Collaborate with school leaders to create a school-wide vision of excellence on special education supports for students academic and behavioral needs
Provide weekly coaching and observation including feedback meeting to the general education teachers of priority grade level as well as to Rising Specialists
Design and facilitate staff-wide professional development related to special education best practices behavioral management strategies implementation of BIPs trauma-informed education and Rocketships suite of tiered curriculum
Manage and coach Integrated Special Education (ISE) school-based staff
Manage and coach ESL school-based staff
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Skills
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with the school leadership team and school staff.
Understanding of various assessment types (universal screening diagnostic assessment and progress monitoring) and their purpose.
Knowledge of effective intervention practices across content and grade levels.
Strong data analysis and problem solving skills.
Understanding of available resources and an ability to identify building and regional needs.
Coaching facilitation and leadership skills for leading meetings professional learning and coaching for improvement.
Required Qualifications
BA from Accredited University
Special Education Teaching Credential
3 years as a high-performing teacher or leader
Preferred Qualifications
English as a Second Language K-12 endorsement
Special Education 461 endorsement
Relevant experience as reading specialist supporting EL/MLL students and/or as a special educator
High character person that is intellectually flexible emotionally intelligent with excellent customer service skills
An excellent team player
Unwavering belief in the potential of Black and Brown people and children
$80750 - $94750 a year
Commensurate with relevant education credentials and experience
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.
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 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. 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.
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. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for ourSexual Harassment Policy. For questions concerns or complaints please contact Human Resources.
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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. ...
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.
Rocketship Tennessee has adopted an ambitious strategic plan focused on ensuring student success through strong classroom instruction and targeted intervention. We use a multi-tiered student-centered data-driven approach to accelerate achievement for all students.
The Assistant Principal of Special Populations plays a critical leadership role in designing and managing an integrated system of support that ensures every Rocketeer receives high-quality standards-aligned instruction. Through strong instructional leadership effective lesson design and strategic use of progress monitoring data this role ensures that students receive the supports necessary to meet rigorous academic expectations and graduate college-prepared and career-ready.
At the campus level the Assistant Principal of Special Populations oversees programming for Multilingual Learners Special Education Gifted education and academic Intervention services. This leader partners closely with teachers and school leadership to ensure instructional decisions are data-informed inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of all learners.
Roles and Responsibilities
Manage procedures and protocols that provide consistency in RTI2 implementation at the school level.
Provide professional learning technical assistance and coaching for school and school RTI2 staff (i.e. teachers tutors paraprofessionals).
Manage RTI2 work at the school-level in alignment with the Regional Strategic Plan Theory of Action and Professional Learning Plans.
Coordinate and develop resources (i.e. time materials personnel) related to RTI2 implementation.
Collaborate with regional and network curriculum and instruction and special education staff to align guidance and connect work.
Manage fidelity monitoring procedures.
Build parent understanding of the RTI2 framework and their role in supporting student success.
Collaboratively analyze school student performance data and use data to make instructional decisions at Tier I II and III.
Coordinate and support school-based RTI2 Teams including facilitation of grade level team meetings and RTI2 data meetings.
Manage and provide professional learning for staff.
Manage administration of ELPA assessment to all ESL Students
Collaborate and participate in Unit Planning meetings with classroom teachers to ensure Universal Design and ESL Principles are implemented into the Unit then into daily plans
Ensure ESL student progress is reported to families on a 6-8 week basis
Collaborate with school leaders to create a school-wide vision of excellence on special education supports for students academic and behavioral needs
Provide weekly walkthroughs coaching and observation including feedback meeting to the general education teachers of priority grade level as well as to Rising Specialists
Ensure IDEA timelines and State of Tennessee compliance laws and regulations are met
Managing and providing ISE case management
Assist in the data collection of functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and developing behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for individual students both ISE and general ed
Facilitate staff family and IEP team meetings to present data collection and assessment findings as well as individualized plan recommendations
Develop Rising Specialist teachers generating appropriate IEPs and facilitating IEP meetings (i.e. appropriate goals services descriptions of present levels).
Co-facilitate IEP meetings with Rising Specialists provide feedback afterward to ensure 100% of meetings are compliant
Provide staff with consultation coaching modeling and professional development sessions to support the implementation of individualized BIPs via weekly grade level team meetings
Conduct ongoing follow-up assessments evaluations and observations on the progress of BIPs reporting new information to staff and families
Collaborate with school leaders to create a school-wide vision of excellence on special education supports for students academic and behavioral needs
Provide weekly coaching and observation including feedback meeting to the general education teachers of priority grade level as well as to Rising Specialists
Design and facilitate staff-wide professional development related to special education best practices behavioral management strategies implementation of BIPs trauma-informed education and Rocketships suite of tiered curriculum
Manage and coach Integrated Special Education (ISE) school-based staff
Manage and coach ESL school-based staff
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Skills
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with the school leadership team and school staff.
Understanding of various assessment types (universal screening diagnostic assessment and progress monitoring) and their purpose.
Knowledge of effective intervention practices across content and grade levels.
Strong data analysis and problem solving skills.
Understanding of available resources and an ability to identify building and regional needs.
Coaching facilitation and leadership skills for leading meetings professional learning and coaching for improvement.
Required Qualifications
BA from Accredited University
Special Education Teaching Credential
3 years as a high-performing teacher or leader
Preferred Qualifications
English as a Second Language K-12 endorsement
Special Education 461 endorsement
Relevant experience as reading specialist supporting EL/MLL students and/or as a special educator
High character person that is intellectually flexible emotionally intelligent with excellent customer service skills
An excellent team player
Unwavering belief in the potential of Black and Brown people and children
$80750 - $94750 a year
Commensurate with relevant education credentials and experience
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.
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 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. 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.
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. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for ourSexual Harassment Policy. For questions concerns or complaints please contact Human Resources.
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