Education Organizer-Bay Area

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
 
At Rocketship, one of our key pillars is building authentic family power in our community.  In our Leadership Organizing Committees (LOCs) , families advocate tirelessly for their children by becoming community leaders in education equity.  The position involves working with current leaders to develop their knowledge of governance, power, political dynamics, and systematic barriers affecting their families, especially for underserved communities. Simultaneously, the organizer will work to recruit and train new leaders in community organizing skills, drawing them into the movement and increasing leader voice, involvement, and presence in the education political landscape of San Jose and California as a whole. The Education Organizer is a full-time, exempt position on Rocketship’s External Affairs function, serving the Bay Area community. This role will report to  the CA Associate Director of Family Leadership & Community Organizing and the role will be an essential team leader to the organizing team. This role will collaborate with fellow Education Organizers and the Directors of External Affairs,  as well as partnering effectively with school leaders, families, community organizations, and stakeholders in advocacy for educational equity. 
 
This position asks that you be physically located in the Bay Area.  Your primary work may vary from the East Bay (Antioch & Concord), and the Peninsula (Redwood City), and San Jose.