Education Organizer-Bay Area

Requirements

• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English is required
• The ability to position Rocketship in the policy arena as an agent for positive change through strong communication and strategic skills
• Capacity to think strategically and critically about social, economic, cultural, and political issues affecting a community
• Demonstrated ability to interact and cultivate support among diverse stakeholders
• A results-oriented, goal-driven, team approach to work
• The desire to learn and an openness to challenge
• A sense of urgency and passion for social justice and equity in education
• A commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Strong public speaking, writing, and analytical skills
• Experience using Google Apps and a willingness to learn and implement new technology
• Ability to work some nights and weekends, as campaigns require
• This position requires daily travel between school sites and the Rocketship San Jose & other Network offices. Valid Driver's license and access to vehicle required.

Benefits

Additional Information

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. 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.

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