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# Senior Associate, Extended Learning at Rocketship Public Schools

- **Company:** Rocketship Public Schools
- **Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Compensation:** $71k–$83k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2024-02-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/rocketship/5bf0dad8-889d-4d12-b5f1-926038027a69

## Job description

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 Position The Senior Associate of Extending Learning (SAEL) will work under the direction and supervision of the school site Associate Director of Extended Learning. The SAEL will lead after school based operations, support after school teams, and build strong alignment between extended learning and the instructional day. The SAEL is required to be on-site four days per week, supporting after-school programs a minimum of two days at each school during 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and one hybrid day per week dedicated to administrative and regional responsibilities. The final schedule and school assignments will be determined in collaboration with their manager. This is a full-time, year-round position (academic school year, intersession, and summer program) that requires local travel between campuses and the ability to manage workstreams across school sites and operational functions.

Essential Functions:

Program Leadership & Strategic Alignment

- Serve as the site lead for 2 Extended Learning programs at 2 different San Jose sites to ensure After School Partner alignments with Rocketship's mission, student culture, enrichments, and academic expectations.
- Partner with school leadership and the after school partners to strategically plan and implement after-school programming that complements the instructional day.
- Lead weekly planning and partnership meetings with after-school site directors and School Leaders (bi-weekly/monthly) to align on program safety, goals, systems, logistics, staffing, and compliance.
- Support campus-wide initiatives by ensuring after school programs are aligned with similar school operations systems, safety drills, and cultural routines.
- Partner with the School Leaders and After School Care Site Director to co-design and implement aligned systems between the instructional day and aftercare (e.g., facilities use, transitions, snack delivery, dismissal, etc.).
- Directly coach and track the progress of all after school program staff to ensure strong program execution and alignment with Rocketship standards.
- Ensure all after-school programming meets Rocketship’s standards and expectations for safety, student engagement, and behavior management.

Additional Extended Learning Team Support

- In collaboration with the After School Care Partners, support the enrollment process for all 30 non-school day programs across the region (including summer, winter, and spring sessions), ensuring equitable access and full compliance with state and grant requirements.
- Collaborate with the Extended Learning team, After School Care partners, School Leaders, to launch interest forms, create flyers, share project plan timelines, and implement effective outreach strategies to meet enrollment goals.
- Collect and analyze family survey data related to non-school day programming needs, preferences, and satisfaction to inform planning and improve program design.
- Monitor enrollment data and student attendance trends to inform staffing, scheduling, and program planning.
- Lead and Support regional after school program audits and feedback.
- Participate in annual after school program planning.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience, with a track record of success in strategy, operations, or program support roles in education or a nonprofit setting.
- At least two years of experience in an after-school program setting is preferred, but not mandatory.
- Deeply aligned with Rocketship’s mission to eliminate the achievement gap and firmly believe that all students can achieve academic success.
- A creative problem-solver with the ability to design tools, systems, and supports that elevate the quality and efficiency of extended learning programming.
- A strong communicator and collaborator, capable of building trust with diverse stakeholders, including school leaders, after-school partners, families, and staff.
- Skilled at managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments with strong attention to detail, personal ownership, and strategic focus.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, learning quickly, and adapting to evolving needs and structures.
- Willing and able to travel regularly to all Rocketship East Bay school sites and the South Bay regional meeting.
- Open to feedback and continuous improvement, and energized by building something better every day.

Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate for the SAEL is a mission-driven, solutions-oriented leader with deep experience in after school program management and a strong commitment to educational equity. They bring a track record of designing and supporting high-quality after school programs for elementary-aged students, ideally in a high-performing charter network, and possess the organizational leadership, relational savvy, and operational mindset needed to drive impact at scale.

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 our Sexual Harassment Policy.  For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Human Resources.

## About Rocketship Public Schools

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Rocketship Public Schools is a national nonprofit network of high-performing public charter elementary schools serving underserved communities, focused on closing the achievement gap through personalized learning, talent development, and community partnerships.
- **Entity Type**: Private (nonprofit charter school network; not publicly traded)
- **Headquarters**: Redwood City, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: John Danner and Preston Smith

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: K-12 public education (charter schools)
- **Target customers**: Students and families in low-income communities (pre-K through 5th grade), B2C (publicly funded, tuition-free)
- **Mission or purpose**: "To catalyze transformative change in underserved communities through a scalable and sustainable public school model that propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community."

## Products & Services
- **Public Charter Elementary Schools**: A network of high-performing, tuition-free public elementary schools (pre-K to grade 5) operating in California, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Washington D.C. The model includes personalized learning, content-specialized teachers (STEM/Humanities), Learning Lab (adaptive technology), enrichment classes, and family engagement. [rocketshipschools.org](https://www.rocketshipschools.org/en/about/our-mission-and-model/)
- **Teacher Residency & PD Launchpad**: Professional development programs offering real-time coaching, instructional frameworks, and dedicated weekly PD for teachers. [rocketshipschools.org](https://www.rocketshipschools.org/en/join-our-team/)
- **Career Pathways**: Clear advancement opportunities from teacher to school leader, with roles in integrated special education, school support, leadership, and network support (HR, IT, finance, strategy, etc.). [rocketshipschools.org](https://www.rocketshipschools.org/en/join-our-team/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit organization)
- **Key Metric**: 33,567 total lifetime students served (as of 2023-2024); network of 23+ schools across four regions
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed as a funded startup; funding comes from public per-pupil revenue, grants, and philanthropic donations. The network is recognized as a "gap busting" charter network by the Stanford CREDO study (2023).
- **Growth Signals**: The 2023 Stanford CREDO study found Rocketship students gained the equivalent of 5–7 months of additional learning in a single school year; expansion beyond California into Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Washington D.C.; ongoing hiring for 2026-2027 school year with signing bonuses (e.g., $5,000 for 5th Grade Math Teacher). [rocketshipschools.org](https://www.rocketshipschools.org/en/) and [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/rocketship)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven academic impact**: Data from Stanford CREDO shows outsized learning gains for low-income students, positioning Rocketship as one of the charter sector's most effective networks.
- **Specialized teacher model**: Teachers focus on either STEM or Humanities, enabling deeper expertise and collaboration, unlike traditional elementary generalist model.
- **Strong family engagement**: Home visits before each school year, parent input on school naming and enrichment, and a culture of partnership that increases accountability and support.
- **Personalized learning at scale**: Combination of whole-group instruction, small-group tutoring, and adaptive online learning, driven by real-time data on student mastery.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling model**: Expanding to serve more students across current regions and potentially new markets, while maintaining high fidelity to the Rocketship model.
- **Talent development**: Investing heavily in teacher coaching, residency programs, and clear career ladders to retain and grow educators.
- **Community power**: Deepening parent and community organizing to advocate for high-quality public school options and policy change.
- **Whole-child education**: Integrating social-emotional learning, character values (persistence, empathy, responsibility, respect), and enrichment classes alongside core academics.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Join a team committed to educational equity in low-income communities, with a strong sense of purpose and partnership among teachers, parents, and leaders.
- **Career growth**: Clear pathways from teacher to school leader, with internal promotion and support for leadership roles; network support roles offer diverse functions (HR, IT, finance, strategy).
- **Professional development**: Weekly coaching, real-time feedback, instructional frameworks, and dedicated PD time through programs like Teacher Residency and PD Launchpad.
- **Exceptional benefits**: Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement plans; signing bonuses for certain roles (e.g., $5,000 for 5th Grade Math Teacher in Tennessee).
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/onsite roles depending on position (e.g., school-based roles are onsite; some network support roles may be hybrid). Emphasis on collaboration, data-driven instruction, and a supportive school community.
- **Locations**: Schools in California (Bay Area, Sacramento), Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Tennessee (Nashville area), and Washington D.C.

## Sources
1. [rocketshipschools.org - Join Our Team](https://www.rocketshipschools.org/en/join-our-team/)
2. [rocketshipschools.org - Homepage](https://www.rocketshipschools.org/en/)
3. [rocketshipschools.org - Mission & Model](https://www.rocketshipschools.org/en/about/our-mission-and-model/)
4. [jobs.lever.co - Rocketship Careers](https://jobs.lever.co/rocketship)

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