About Rooted School

Our Why:

• Our Mission:
  • We exist to provide our students personal pathways to financial freedom.
• Our Values:
  • Growth: We push ourselves to grow at all times.
  • Preparation: We are prepared.
  • Hospitality: We put people first.
  • Excellence: We push the limits of what’s possible.
  • Community: We never forget where we come from.

Our Look Fors:

• We want teammates who demonstrate a passion for and commitment to Rooted's mission

• We want teammates who have an unwavering commitment to radical transparency and radical open-mindedness (that, regardless of how much you know about something, you could be wrong)

• We want teammates who thrive in a startup environment (comfort with frequent, focused change and ambiguity + strong initiative)

• We want teammates who have at least three years of English teaching experience in upper-middle school and/or high school in a low-income or high needs population with a track record of outstanding academic results

• We want teammates who exhibit an exceptional ability to execute at a high level in the classroom while concurrently building secure attachments with students

• We want teammates who are deeply invested in restorative practices and masters of classroom management

• We want teammates who have knowledge of project-based learning in English (preferred)

• We want teammates who have experience in school(s) which rely heavily on project-based learning as a means to develop content knowledge and skills (preferred)

• We want teammates who have experience in school(s) which rely heavily on digital curriculum as a means to develop basic content knowledge and skills (preferred)

• We want teammates who are committed to researching and remaining abreast of best instructional practices that may advance our mission