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PreK Teacher
Job Location:
Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
7 March 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
11 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
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.
Position Description
Our PreK 3 and PreK 4 Early Childhood Teachers are expert generalists who nurture the academic social-emotional and developmental growth of our youngest learners across all subject this role teachers design and deliver developmentally appropriate play-based and standards-aligned instruction that builds strong foundations in early literacy numeracy language development science exploration social studies and social-emotional learning.
PreK teachers create warm structured classroom environments where children feel safe joyful and excited to learn. Teachers work closely with a collaborative early childhood team and are supported by school leaders who provide ongoing professional development and in-the-moment coaching every single week. Just as our teachers invest deeply in their students Rocketship invests deeply in the growth and development of our educators.
This position reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
Essential Functions
- The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Build a joyful nurturing and developmentally appropriate classroom culture that supports academic learning social-emotional development and positive behavior.
- Plan and deliver engaging integrated instruction across all subject areas including early literacy math science social studies and social-emotional learning.
- Internalize high-quality instructional materials (Tools of the Mind) and refine lessons based on student needs and developmental milestones.
- Use ongoing observation formative assessment and student data to personalize instruction and support each childs growth.
- Implement classroom routines transitions and behavior supports that promote independence self-regulation and a love of learning.
- Collaborate closely with special education and student support staff to ensure students receiving additional services are meaningfully and inclusively supported.
- Maintain a safe well-organized and engaging learning environment aligned with licensing and program requirements.
Student and Parent Partnerships
- Student and Parent Partnership:
- Partner with students and families through frequent respectful communication and strong relationship-building.
- Honor families as childrens first teachers and incorporate family knowledge and cultural assets into classroom practice.
- Build authentic relationships with families beginning with home visits which serve as the foundation for ongoing collaboration.
- Engage families around academic developmental and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress so both families and teachers jointly support each childs growth.
Rocketship Professional Culture
- Commit to continuous growth as a professional and as an individual.
- Attend and actively participate in all professional development meetings coaching sessions and school-wide events.
- Act with urgency courage and professionalism in the best interest of students even when approaches are new or unfamiliar.
- Meet all professional responsibilities and proactively communicate when challenges or changes arise.
- Engage in honest and humble self-reflection owning both successes and areas for growth.
- Effectively receive and implement feedback to improve practice.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues and contribute to a positive collaborative school culture.
- Collaborate with all staff members to ensure students receive consistent coordinated and high-quality support.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in elementary education reading psychology human development early childhood education or a closely related field
- Support children with age- and developmentally appropriate personal care needs including toiletingdiapering and hygiene routines in accordance with OSSE licensing requirements and school protocols.
- Promote student independence and self-help skills through developmentally appropriate support with toileting handwashing dressing and daily routines
- This role may require frequent bending kneeling lifting and assisting young children with personal care routines includingdiaperingand toileting support.
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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About Company
A national network of public charter schools where all students are given the opportunity to dream, to discover, and to unleash their amazing potential.
