Humanities Manager
Washington, DC
2025-2026 School Leader – Humanities Manager /
Full-time /
On-site
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 Public Schools is seeking an experienced, visionary, and results-oriented Humanities Manager to lead and develop a team of teachers across approximately three grade levels. The Humanities Manager will play a critical role in accelerating student learning and teacher growth by coaching, managing, and inspiring educators to deliver rigorous, engaging, and equitable instruction in literacy, social studies, and writing. As a key member of the school’s leadership team, this leader will serve as a model of excellence in instruction, culture, and school-wide impact—driving student achievement, adult culture, and curriculum fidelity across the Humanities content areas.
Instructional Leadership & Coaching
- Provide frequent, high-leverage coaching and real-time feedback to teachers, using observation, co-teaching, and modeling to improve instruction rapidly.
- Lead weekly data-driven planning sessions and unit pre-planning to ensure that teachers are well-prepared to deliver grade-level content with rigor and clarity.
- Review and give actionable feedback on lesson plans to ensure alignment with standards, grade-level outcomes, and student needs.
- Monitor classroom instruction and culture regularly to identify trends, celebrate wins, and address areas for growth through direct support and accountability.
Professional Development
- Design and lead dynamic, data-informed professional development aligned to school priorities, student needs, and teacher development goals.
- Ensure that all professional learning opportunities provide immediately applicable content that strengthens both conceptual understanding and practical classroom execution.
- Follow up with coaching supports that reinforce implementation of PD learning.
Curriculum & Instructional Fidelity
- Ensure that all aspects of the school’s Humanities curriculum are implemented with fidelity, including during whole group instruction and small group intervention.
- Monitor the quality and consistency of instruction during small group intervention blocks, with a particular focus on supporting students performing below grade level.
- Provide intervention support directly to students in two assigned grade levels to model instructional excellence and accelerate student progress.
Data-Driven Practice & Assessment
- Analyze student data regularly to monitor progress toward grade-level and grade-band goals.
- Support teachers in aligning instruction to ongoing formative assessment data, including re-teaching, differentiation, and small group planning.
- Oversee grading practices and ensure alignment to the school’s grading policy, providing training and support to teachers and holding them accountable for accurate and timely implementation.
Culture & Leadership
- Serve as a culture-setter and bar-raiser for adult culture in the building—modeling positivity, high expectations, humility, and collaboration.
- Ensure consistent implementation of the school’s student culture model so that all classrooms are emotionally and psychologically safe, structured, and joyful environments for students.
- Hold teachers accountable for maintaining high expectations for student behavior, engagement, and effort.
Performance Management
- Conduct regular performance evaluations for teachers in assigned grade levels, using a growth-oriented, standards-aligned rubric.
- Develop individualized growth plans for teachers who need targeted support, and monitor progress against goals through frequent check-ins.
- Identify and cultivate teacher leadership within your team, helping to build capacity for sustained excellence.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Collaborate with the school-based MTSS team to identify students in need of academic and/or behavioral support in your grade levels.
- Contribute to intervention planning and monitoring, ensuring that students receive timely, targeted supports aligned with data.
- Partner with families and service providers to monitor student progress and engage caregivers as allies in support of their child’s success.
School-Wide Priorities & Collaboration
- Contribute actively to school-wide leadership priorities including student attendance, enrollment, family engagement, and culture-building initiatives.
- Work closely with other instructional leaders, interventionists, and service providers to promote coherence across content areas and student supports.
- Participate in regular leadership team meetings, instructional walkthroughs, and strategic planning aligned with Rocketship’s mission and goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field preferred.
- At least 3 years of demonstrated success as a classroom teacher in ELA or Humanities content areas.
- At least 2 years of experience coaching teachers, managing teams, or leading professional development—preferably in an urban or high-performing charter school.
- Deep knowledge of standards-aligned instruction in reading, writing, and social studies, including intervention practices for below-grade-level readers.
- Familiarity with culturally responsive pedagogy, small group instruction, and data-driven planning and assessment.
Key Competencies
- Instructional Expertise: Models and coaches for rigorous, standards-aligned, and inclusive instruction.
- Equity & Inclusion: Actively champions equity and ensures all students—especially those furthest from opportunity—have access to excellent instruction and support.
- People Leadership: Builds trust, develops teachers, and fosters a culture of high expectations and joyful collaboration.
- Strategic Thinking: Translates school goals into action through systems, coaching, and consistent follow-through.
- Data-Driven Practice: Uses assessment data and student work to drive instruction and decision-making.
- Cultural Leadership: Sets the tone for a positive adult culture and maintains high expectations for classroom and school-wide culture.
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.
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