Senior Director of School Leadership

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

The Senior Director of School Leadership is a senior, system-level leader responsible for designing, leading, and continuously improving the organization’s approach to school leadership development, coaching, and core school-based practices. The Senior Director of School Leadership will provide transformative direct support to key senior leaders in the organization to ensure school excellence in every region. This role serves as a strategic partner to our principal supervisors (Directors of Schools), regional leaders,  and senior leadership of the National Program team to ensure leaders at every level are equipped with the tools, systems, and structures needed to drive strong academic, operational, and organizational outcomes.

This position blends strategic design with hands-on partnership. The Senior Director will set vision for effective regional and school leadership systems, create scalable tools and resources, coach senior leaders in each region, and support regions and schools that require more intensive support. The role requires comfort operating at both the system and school levels, including, if needed, the ability to embed temporarily in schools or regions to stabilize leadership structures and implement foundational systems during periods of transition or turnaround.

Key Responsibilities

Vision, Systems, and Leadership Development 

• Design and steward a clear, organization-wide vision for core leadership coaching and development systems for principal managers, including 1:1s, Real Time Coaching, School Leadership Team meetings, and professional development.

• Develop scalable resources, frameworks, and tools that enable Directors of Schools and Principals to lead high-quality, data-driven leadership routines.

• Establish consistent expectations and quality standards for leadership development and coaching practices across all regions.

• In partnership with the Academics and  Learning and Development Teams, support design and facilitation of development opportunities for new and continuing principals. 

 

Director of Schools (DoS) Partnership, Coaching, and Development

• Serve as a primary strategic partner and coach to Directors of Schools, strengthening their ability to support, develop, and hold school leaders accountable for excellent results.

• Design and lead a comprehensive DoS onboarding approach, including onboarding plans, training sequences, and ongoing development structures for Directors of Schools, including new Directors of Schools. Tailor support to address needs of new to position, new to network, or new to region team members.

• Build systems and templates that support Directors of Schools and school leaders in analyzing performance data, diagnosing root causes, planning for strategic staffing and schedules, and translating insights into action.

• Design and facilitate opportunities for consistent shared learning and community building among principal managers vis a vis communities of practice, site visits, and other coaching routines.




Turnaround and Transformation Support

• Partner with executive sponsor and working group to codify a system of support for  Transformation Schools and regions requiring intensive intervention.

• Develop differentiated approaches for turnaround work versus direct support, ensuring schools in need of additional support receive targeted, high-impact partnership and resources.

• Embed temporarily in schools or regions, as needed, to stabilize leadership teams, implement foundational systems, and establish sustainable leadership practices.

• Act as the primary program strategic partner for assigned schools or regions requiring intensive, hands-on support.




Cross-Functional and Organizational Leadership

• Partner closely with program, regional, talent, and operations teams to align leadership systems with broader organizational priorities and supports.<