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Rocketship Public Schools
Rocketship Public Schools
501 – 1,000 Employees
EducationNon-profitSocial Impact
Rocketship Public Schools is a nonprofit network of public elementary schools focused on expanding educational opportunity in underserved communities. Its schools combine personalized learning with teacher development and parent engagement, with a focus on helping students make academic progress. The organization works across California, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, D.C., and its teams support both school operations and student learning.
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Director of Strategy, Rocketship Public Schools

Lead regional strategy at Rocketship Public Schools, including charter-school planning, enrollment, governance, and compliance. Drive growth, communications, and crisis response across Washington, DC schools.

USUnited StatesWAWashington
$130,000 – $145,000 / year
HybridFull-timeLeadEnglish RequiredDirector

Description

  • Lead annual regional planning and the three-year strategy
  • Turn regional priorities into actionable plans, timelines, and project structures
  • Monitor regional goals, initiatives, risks, and delays
  • Prepare materials and updates for the Executive Director and support progress reviews
  • Manage attendance strategies that improve retention and address chronic absenteeism
  • Oversee family engagement initiatives and support Operations Managers
  • Direct enrollment strategy, recruitment campaigns, community outreach, and enrollment-team performance
  • Track enrollment data and manage HubSpot, SchoolMint, and PowerSchool systems
  • Lead regional internal communications and prepare executive communications
  • Manage the regional Board of Directors, including meetings, calendars, documentation, onboarding, and governance
  • Oversee charter applications, renewals, amendments, authorizer compliance, and regulatory reporting
  • Build compliance systems and maintain relationships with authorizers and regulatory bodies
  • Plan and deliver regional expansion, including school launches and grade-level growth
  • Research expansion opportunities and coordinate readiness across facilities, enrollment, staffing, operations, and community engagement
  • Coordinate regional crisis response and maintain protocols that prioritize student safety, school continuity, and regulatory compliance
  • Advise school leaders and regional staff on sensitive or high-risk issues

Requirements

  • At least seven years of professional experience in strategy, operations, consulting, public sector leadership, or education management
  • A record of managing complex projects or operational workstreams with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing materials for executives and boards
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives at once
  • Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive issues affecting schools and communities
  • Deep commitment to educational equity and improving outcomes for students served by Rocketship schools
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Experience with HubSpot, SchoolMint, and PowerSchool operations
  • Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and climb ladders
  • Ability to perform required communication, standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and near- and distance-vision tasks

Benefits

  • Health and welfare benefits
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending account (FSA)
  • Paid time off

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